embarrass

[em-bar-uhs] / ɛmˈbær əs /

VERB

cause mental discomfort

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitate annoy bewilder bother confuse disconcert distract disturb dumbfound faze fluster irk mortify perplex perturb plague puzzle rattle shame stun upset

STRONG

abash bug chagrin discombobulate discomfit discompose discountenance distress nonplus tease throw

WEAK

catch one short give a bad time give a hard time hang up let down make a monkey of put in a hole put in a spot put on the spot put out of countenance show up throw into a tizzy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid appease calm clarify clear up comfort delight enlighten explain help make happy order organize please quiet soothe

WEAK

gladden

Example Sentences

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Something that made me feel embarrassed and shy.

From Literature

Asked if the prospect of France sending warships to the region to defend the UK's base was embarrassing, the prime minister's official spokesman said he would not comment on other countries.

From BBC

“Okay, adding them to this chat. Try not to embarrass me.”

From Literature

Something humiliating, although, if I was lucky, the letter would contain something embarrassing.

From Literature

But new cutting-edge front offices are built to identify and exploit every possible avenue, he explained—no matter how unorthodox, or even embarrassing.

From The Wall Street Journal

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