as in abashed
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as in confused
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
the modest young soldiers were embarrassed by the public praise for their heroism
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as in hampered
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
a lot of this paperwork is unnecessary and just embarrasses the organization
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as in complicated
to make complex or difficult
claims that the new government regulations will needlessly embarrass the operations of small businesses in the state
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Recent Examples of embarrassed
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Why do some people ruminate after social events? Broadly speaking, people living with social anxiety possess a fear of being judged by others negatively and of being embarrassed in social situations, say Steele and Di Bartolomeo.
—Seraphina Seow, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
When the detective asked what happened, the girl was upset, embarrassed, and didn’t want to elaborate.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
The Jets were embarrassed by their five-game playoff performance against the Colorado Avalanche last spring but began 2024-25 with virtually the same roster.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The Los Angeles Lakers were embarrassed on their home court to start the NBA Playoffs on Saturday night, as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat them 117-95 in a game where starters didn’t even need to stay on the floor throughout the fourth quarter.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Why do some people ruminate after social events? Broadly speaking, people living with social anxiety possess a fear of being judged by others negatively and of being embarrassed in social situations, say Steele and Di Bartolomeo.
—Seraphina Seow, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
When the detective asked what happened, the girl was upset, embarrassed, and didn’t want to elaborate.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
The Jets were embarrassed by their five-game playoff performance against the Colorado Avalanche last spring but began 2024-25 with virtually the same roster.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarrassed
Adjective
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But this year’s bash is looking a little more abashed.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2021
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Delphine Hicks—Caroline had waited for her beside the church steps one First Sunday (big meeting day) and had thrown her to the ground and robbed the abashed vampire of her underthings.—
Zora Neale Hurston,
Harper's magazine,
6 Jan. 2020
Verb
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Many people get confused by these forms which contain code and jargon that rarely offer a clear explanation of anything.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Not to be confused with DEI training, skill building is a way to help people improve their communication skills, negotiation style and overall understanding of relevant topics, all while leveling up professionally.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The provision was ratified in the late nineteen-eighties, but conservatives allied with the country’s agricultural lobby have long impeded its enforcement.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Poor governance and economic stewardship have impeded the region’s development and generated the grievances behind the Arab Spring.—
Marwan Muasher,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Saying that out loud, my dad became uncharacteristically self-conscious.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025
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That page was pure Post: New York’s most dastardly, least self-conscious daily newspaper chooses heroes and villains and sticks to its own story, new information be damned.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
Verb
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The status of the third remained unknown, but snow obstructed a full view of the nest.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Yoon apologized for his brief martial law decree, but later doubled down and defended the move, arguing the liberal party obstructed his political agenda.—
Sophia Vento,
The Hill,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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With the exception of the Russell 2000, which gained 1%, none of the major indices bothered to get out of bed the day after Christmas.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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In fact, if you can’t be bothered even to reach for the remote to select this new button, the latest firmware update will also automatically start playing the next episode after a countdown.—
John Archer,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The Oscars are your beloved but slightly uptight grandma; the Golden Globes are your fun cousin who sometimes gets a little too sloppy at parties, and the SAG Awards are your cool young aunt who knows how to have a good time but always keeps it classy.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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The premise: Jim (Will Ferrell) is a goofy widowed dad whose daughter Jenni (Geraldine Viswanathan) has gotten engaged; Margot (Reese Witherspoon) is an uptight businesswoman whose younger sister Neve (Meredith Hagner) has gotten engaged.—
Moira MacDonald / Seattle Times,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Cher was bashful to be busted but then couldn’t help laughing out loud at the audacity.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Or maybe the movie’s stars are just feeling a bit bashful!—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Embarrassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarrassed. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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