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1) very embarrassed or ashamed (abashed)

2) to defeat (a person, army etc) completely; to cause (a person) to feel confused or embarrassed (overwhelm)

3) awkwardly self-conscious; (feeling) foolish or embarrassed because of having done something wrong (sheepish)

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Meaning:
abashed

very embarrassed or ashamed

exhibiting mental discomfort, ill at ease

ashamed

feeling shame

regretting, remorseful

bashful

shy (the usual word)

shy

EMBARRASSED as in Wiktionary
EMBARRASSED as in Wikipedia