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embarrass
[ em-bar-uhs ]
verb (used with object)
- to cause confusion and shame to; make uncomfortably self-conscious; disconcert; abash:
His bad table manners embarrassed her.
Synonyms: , ,
- to make difficult or intricate, as a question or problem; complicate.
- to put obstacles or difficulties in the way of; impede:
The motion was advanced in order to embarrass the progress of the bill.
Synonyms: ,
- to beset with financial difficulties; burden with debt:
The decline in sales embarrassed the company.
verb (used without object)
- to become disconcerted, abashed, or confused.
embarrass
/ ɪˈæə /
verb
- also intr to feel or cause to feel confusion or self-consciousness; disconcert; fluster
- usually passive to involve in financial difficulties
- archaic.to make difficult; complicate
- archaic.to impede; obstruct; hamper
Derived Forms
- ˈ, adverb
- ˈ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ··· [em-, bar, -, uh, st-lee, -, uh, -sid-lee], adverb
- ·۲·Բ· adverb
- e·۲ verb (used with object)
- ܲe·۲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of embarrass1
Word History and Origins
Origin of embarrass1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
While carping about "the fake news media" during the White House Easter egg roll, Hegseth's whining got so pitched his voice started to crack, while his children stood behind him, embarrassed at the spectacle.
Jax Ulbrich also made an apology on social media, saying he had made a "tremendous mistake" and described what he did as "completely inexcusable, embarrassing, and shameful".
The contradictions are embarrassing, abundant and obvious to everyone.
He said others had been rejected "because they just said things that were just ridiculous, outrageous, embarrassing".
Singing “Hot for Teacher” now, at 77 years old — I’m sorry, it’s embarrassing.
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