Abashment
Abashment noun - The emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable.
Head-scratching and abashment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Head-scratching" instead a noun "Abashment".
Head-scratching
Head-scratching noun - A state of mental uncertainty.
Usage example: poorly worded instructions that must have resulted in a lot of head-scratching
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Synonyms for Head-scratching
Abashment and head-scratching are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abashment" instead a noun phrase "Head-scratching".
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Related pairs
- agitation and abashment
- agitation and head-scratching
- distress and abashment
- distress and head-scratching
- distraction and abashment
- distraction and head-scratching
- muddle and abashment
- muddle and head-scratching
- discomfiture and abashment
- discomfiture and head-scratching
- fog and abashment
- fog and head-scratching
- mortification and abashment
- mortification and head-scratching
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