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abashed

adjective as in exhibiting mental discomfort, ill at ease

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“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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Plum, abashed, stood and changed his vote.

“To take your place. We all know that’s why you came here, Keeley. You’re afraid. Abashed. Apprehensive. Frankly, I don’t blame you. You’re a loser who got lucky. Once. I, on the other hand, am a Chiltington. Chiltingtons never lose.”

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

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