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embarrassed

/ɪmˈbæɹ.əst/
verb
  1. To humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash

    "The crowd's laughter and jeers embarrassed him."

  2. To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct.

    "The motion was advanced in order to embarrass the progress of the bill."

  3. To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands.

    "A man or his business is embarrassed when he cannot meet his pecuniary engagements."

Synonymsabash, discomfit, disconcert, humiliate, shame
adjective
  1. Having a feeling of shameful discomfort.

    "After returning from the pool, Aleshia felt significantly better, though she was still slightly embarrassed."

  2. Impeded; obstructed.

Synonymsashamed
Antonymshonored, proud

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