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Abash vs Embarras - What's the difference?

abash | embarras |

Embarras is likely misspelled.


Embarras has no English definition.

As a verb abash

is to make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit.

Touch vs Abash - What's the difference?

touch | abash | Related terms |

Touch is a related term of abash.


As verbs the difference between touch and abash

is that touch is primarily physical senses while abash is to make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit .

As a noun touch

is an act of touching, especially with the hand or finger.

Abash vs Embarassed - What's the difference?

abash | embarassed |


As a verb abash

is to make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit.

As an adjective embarassed is

misspelling of lang=en.

Shock vs Abash - What's the difference?

shock | abash | Related terms |

Shock is a related term of abash.


As verbs the difference between shock and abash

is that shock is to cause to be emotionally shocked or shock can be to collect, or make up, into a shock or shocks; to stook while abash is to make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit .

As a noun shock

is sudden, heavy impact or shock can be an arrangement of sheaves for drying, a stook.

Alarm vs Abash - What's the difference?

alarm | abash | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between alarm and abash

is that alarm is to keep in excitement; to disturb while abash is to make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit.

As a noun alarm

is a summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.

Devastate vs Abash - What's the difference?

devastate | abash | Related terms |

Devastate is a related term of abash.


As verbs the difference between devastate and abash

is that devastate is to ruin many or all things over a large area, such as most or all buildings of a city, or cities of a region, or trees of a forest while abash is to make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit .

Outrage vs Abash - What's the difference?

outrage | abash | Related terms |

Outrage is a related term of abash.


As a verb abash is

to make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit .

Upset vs Abash - What's the difference?

upset | abash | Related terms |

Upset is a related term of abash.


In lang=en terms the difference between upset and abash

is that upset is to be upset or knocked over while abash is to make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit .

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between upset and abash

is that upset is (obsolete) to set up; to put upright while abash is (obsolete) to lose self-possession; to become ashamed .

As verbs the difference between upset and abash

is that upset is to make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy while abash is to make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit .

As an adjective upset

is (of a person) angry, distressed or unhappy.

As a noun upset

is (uncountable) disturbance or disruption.

Disgust vs Abash - What's the difference?

disgust | abash | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between disgust and abash

is that disgust is to cause an intense dislike for something while abash is to make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit.

As a noun disgust

is an intense dislike or loathing someone feels for something bad or nasty.

Abash vs Bashful - What's the difference?

abash | bashful |


As a verb abash

is to make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit.

As an adjective bashful is

inclined to avoid notice.

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