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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Northumbria Police previously told the BBC they believe there may be "hundreds" of women who have been defrauded by McDonald, many too embarrassed or ashamed to report his crimes.

From BBC

Doctors are used to seeing lots of people with a variety of bowel problems, so there is no need to be embarrassed.

From BBC

I’m not sure what’s happening, but I know enough to feel embarrassed.

From Literature

He was embarrassed about Teddy pushing him, but mostly he was sad.

From Literature

I could tell Ronnie was embarrassed that I was going to be teaching him, because the first time I came over to his desk he just looked down at his feet.

From Literature

embarrass

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