Plural of abashment; multiple instances or types of feelings of embarrassment or shame.
Simple plural form of 'abashment,' created by adding '-s' to the singular noun. The root remains the same: 'abash' + '-ment' + '-s'.
The plural form reminds us that embarrassment isn't just one-time thing—some people experience multiple 'abashments' just trying to order coffee! It's a word that would have been more common in Victorian times when people were more formal about naming emotions.
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