狼狽 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abash verb To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit.
- consternation noun Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay.
- dismay noun A strong feeling of sudden worry, disappointment, or discouragement.
- shake verb To move something rapidly back and forth or up and down.
Senses
狼狽 is used for these senses in English:
- abash (transitive) To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit. [First attested from around (1150 to 1350).]
- consternation Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay.
- dismay A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits
- shake (transitive) To disturb emotionally; to shock.
abash — full definition
- verb To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit.
- verb To lose self-possession; to become ashamed.