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abashed

adjective as in exhibiting mental discomfort, ill at ease

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“We have quite a lot of work to do,” Chiappe says, looking somewhat abashed.

“This is not about running against them, it’s about running on what our record is. I’m very conservative, I’m not abashed by that and I challenge anybody’s record against mine that’s running,” Mr. Hern said.

“We need money,” the older Gala blurts out to the abashed Dalí during one bellicose confrontation over his lack of productivity, “money, money!”

Jarreau continues and Belafonte remains slightly abashed until his smile broadens, as if he's accepting his signature tune's supernaturally unifying power.

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He sags slightly each time, giving her a baleful look until she abashedly admits to jumping to conclusions.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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