Abashment and Bafflement

Abashment

Abashment noun - The emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable.

Bafflement and abashment are semantically related in embarrassment topic. In some cases you can use "Bafflement" instead a noun "Abashment".

Nearby Words: abash, abashed, abashing

Bafflement

Bafflement noun - A state of mental uncertainty.
Usage example: his complete bafflement as to the point of the joke was in itself funny

Abashment and bafflement are semantically related in embarrassment topic. Sometimes you can use "Abashment" instead a noun "Bafflement".

Nearby Words: baffle, baffled, baffling
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