The quality or state of being abashed; the condition of feeling embarrassed, confused, or disconcerted.
From 'abashed' (adjective) + '-ness' (noun-forming suffix), creating an abstract noun for the feeling of embarrassment or confusion.
Abstract nouns like 'abashedness' let us treat temporary emotions as if they're conditions or states we can examine—it's the language of introspection!
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