Abashment
Abashment noun - The emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable.
Contrition and abashment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contrition" instead a noun "Abashment".
Contrition
Contrition noun - A feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing.
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Synonyms for Contrition
Abashment and contrition are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abashment" instead a noun "Contrition".
Nearby Words: contrite, contritely
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Related pairs
- uneasiness and abashment
- uneasiness and contrition
- distress and abashment
- distress and contrition
- shame and abashment
- shame and contrition
- mortification and abashment
- mortification and contrition
- chagrin and abashment
- chagrin and contrition
- remorse and abashment
- remorse and contrition
- humiliation and abashment
- humiliation and contrition
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