abashes
Makes one blush
Abashes is the third-person singular of abash, meaning to make someone feel embarrassed, ashamed, or self-conscious.
The word suggests causing discomfort through exposure or confrontation: Nothing abashes him—he'll say anything to anyone.
Her direct question abashes the usually confident speaker.
Causes loss of dignity
- belittlesDiminishes someone's worth
- degradesDiminishes in quality
- puts downPlaces or disparages
- deflatesReleases air from
cuts down · snubs · rebukes · reproaches · chastens · humbles · takes down a peg · diminishes
Causes severe embarrassment
- humiliatesCauses painful embarrassment
- shamesCauses deep embarrassment
- chagrinsCauses humiliated disappointment
- reddensBecomes flushed
demeans
Causes loss of dignity
deflates · cuts down · snubs · rebukes · reproaches · chastens · humbles · takes down a peg · diminishes · squelches
mortifies
Causes severe embarrassment
- humiliatesCauses painful embarrassment
- shamesCauses deep embarrassment
- chagrinsCauses humiliated disappointment
reddens · discomfits · cringes · confuses
disconcerts
Disturbs someone's composure
discomposes · perturbs · unnerves · confounds · bewilders · daunt · fazed · disquiets · jolts · startles