abashment

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English abaisshment, from Middle French abaissement (“astonishment”) alteration of esbaissement, from esbaiss + -ment. Compare French ébahissement. Equivalent to abash +‎ -ment. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əˈbæʃ.mənt/ (General American) IPA(key): /əˈbæʃ.mənt/ === Noun === abashment (countable and uncountable, plural abashments) The state of being abashed; embarrassment from shame. [First attested from 1350 to 1470.] ==== Translations ==== === References ===