abashment

Translations

abashmentnoun
abashments
pl
gêneSentiment de gêne ou de honte; registre courant.
Her abashment was evident when she realized she had forgotten her lines on stage.
Sa gêne était évidente lorsqu'elle a réalisé qu'elle avait oublié son texte sur scène.
embarrasSentiment d'embarras, de gêne; très naturel en français.
His abashment was obvious when everyone turned to look at him.
Son embarras était évident lorsque tout le monde s'est tourné vers lui.
Additional translations
décontenancementRegistre soutenu; effet de déstabilisation ou de mise mal à l'aise.

Definitions

abashmentnoun
A feeling of embarrassment or shame.
Her abashment was evident when she realized she had forgotten her lines on stage.
The act or process of disconcerting or making someone feel embarrassed.
His clumsy joke resulted in the abashment of the entire audience.