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How to pronounce embarrassed in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms humiliated, mortified


too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street.
Type Words
Synonyms abashed, chagrined


was embarrassed by her child's tantrums.

Examples of embarrassed

embarrassed
Still, if you're embarrassed to try pilates in public, this could be the ticket.
From the online.wsj.com
The rules are against the DBs and most of them are being embarrassed every week.
From the democratandchronicle.com
My dear Christian friends are horrified and embarrassed by Sapp and Terry Jones.
From the freep.com
Just about everyone in a Bears uniform had reason to be embarrassed by this one.
From the dailyherald.com
If you're struggling to see the natural progression there, don't be embarrassed.
From the cqnews.com.au
Many conservatives would like to see the GOP embarrassed now instead of in 2010.
From the washingtonpost.com
First, the Ravens were embarrassed by the Indianapolis Colts last weekend, 31-3.
From the dallasnews.com
As a parent, I've made a lot of mistakes and embarrassed myself plenty of times.
From the kentucky.com
Another is when you're too embarrassed to even introduce him in the first place.
From the cnn.com
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  • 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"
  • 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"
  • (embarrass) cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
  • (embarrass) obstruct: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"
  • (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
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