Choose the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

ABASH

Comfort

The most appropriate antonym of the given word ABASH is COMFORT.

• Abash means to cause to feel shame, confusion, or self-consciousness.
• Comfort means to make someone feel less anxious, unhappy, or uncomfortable.

Therefore, the antonym of abash must mean the opposite of cause to feel shame, confusion, or self-consciousness. Of the above choices, only comfort has the opposite meaning of abash.

The other choices are not antonyms of abash.

• Catastrophic means causing great and sudden damage or suffering. This is not the opposite of abash, as abash does not refer to damage or suffering.
• Delight means great pleasure or satisfaction. This is not the opposite of abash, as abash does not refer to pleasure or satisfaction.
• Dimming means becoming or making something less bright. This is not the opposite of abash, as abash does not refer to brightness.