Abashment and Unease

Abashment

Abashment noun - The emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable.
Usage example: his friends shared his abashment when his wife scolded him right in front of them

Unease and abashment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unease" instead a noun "Abashment".

Nearby Words: abash, abashed, abashing

Unease

Unease noun - An uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble.

Abashment and unease are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abashment" instead a noun "Unease".

Nearby Words: uneasy, uneasiness, uneasily
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Unease and Abashment. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 12, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abashment/unease
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Unease or Abashment. 2016. Accessed August 12, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/abashment/unease.
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