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Abashed vs Dumbfounded - What's the difference?

abashed | dumbfounded | Synonyms |

Abashed is a synonym of dumbfounded.


As adjectives the difference between abashed and dumbfounded

is that abashed is embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed while dumbfounded is shocked and speechless.

As verbs the difference between abashed and dumbfounded

is that abashed is (abash) while dumbfounded is (dumbfound).

abashed

English

Alternative forms

* abasht (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.

    • Derived terms

    * abashedness

    Verb

    (head)
  • (abash)

    • dumbfounded

    English

    Alternative forms

    * dumfounded

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • shocked and speechless.

    • Synonyms

    * amazed, astonished, astounded, confounded, flabbergasted, perplexed, shocked, speechless, stunned, surprised

    Verb

    (head)
  • (dumbfound)