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embarrass::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | abash |
| Type of | upset, disconcert, untune, discomfit, discompose |
| Has types | flurry, confuse, disconcert, put off |
| Derivation | embarrassment |
Examples of embarrass
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Or should that read they didn't embarrass themselves as much as they could have?
From the nzherald.co.nz
Worried that you'll embarrass her, or that she'll get angry and lash out at you?
From the sacbee.com
Robinson says the Nuggets were attempting to embarrass them on their home court.
From the usatoday.com
Farmers who can afford new machines won't buy them, lest they embarrass friends.
From the time.com
The wives will say they don't want to embarrass or hurt their husband's feelings.
From the sacbee.com
The Observer reported on the move, which is expected to embarrass the government.
From the upi.com
This clearly is designed to embarrass the Chinese and our relationship with them.
From the washingtontimes.com
Radical activists prepared an 18-point questionnaire calculated to embarrass him.
From the time.com
I don't want to go to the combine and run a really bad time and embarrass myself.
From the newsday.com
- Cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
- Obstruct: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"
- (embarrassed) abashed: feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious; "felt abashed at the extravagant praise"; "chagrined at the poor sales of his book"; "was embarrassed by her child's tantrums"
- (embarrassed) made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride; "too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street"; "humiliated that his wife had to go out to work"; "felt mortified by the comparison with her sister"
- (embarrassing) awkward: hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment; "awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion"; "an awkward pause followed his remark"; "a sticky question"; "in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the ...
- (embarrassing) causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation; "the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles"; "it was mortifying to know he had heard every word"
- (embarrassment) the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
- (embarrassment) the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy); "he is currently suffering financial embarrassments"
- Embarrass may refer to: * Embarrass, Wisconsin, United States * Embarrass Township, Edgar County, Illinois, United States * Embarrass Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States
