What's the difference between abashed and abashment?

Abashed


Definition:

  • (imp. & p. p.) of Abash

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Later on, it was my mum who would bang on about people being lesbians and I would be pleased but still rather abashed to hear the words.
  • (2) Do not feel abashed, faithful correspondent, for it is not your fault.
  • (3) Hytner seems genuinely abashed at the suggestion he's made it look easy.
  • (4) "I saw Katie Price here on TV," she says, a touch abashed.

Abashment


Definition:

  • (n.) The state of being abashed; confusion from shame.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Later on, it was my mum who would bang on about people being lesbians and I would be pleased but still rather abashed to hear the words.
  • (2) Do not feel abashed, faithful correspondent, for it is not your fault.
  • (3) Hytner seems genuinely abashed at the suggestion he's made it look easy.
  • (4) "I saw Katie Price here on TV," she says, a touch abashed.

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