/ Dictionary / Index A abash: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: a•bash Pronunciation: (u-bash'), [key] — v.t. to destroy the self-confidence, poise, or self-possession of; disconcert; make ashamed or embarrassed: to abash someone by sneering. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: abash (Thesaurus) abased abashed Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inutiae Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language