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Synonyms & Antonyms of embarrassed
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in self-conscious, disconcerted
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for embarrassed
- backward,
- bashful,
- coy,
- demure,
- introverted,
- recessive,
- retiring,
- self-effacing,
- sheepish,
- shy,
- withdrawn
- awkward,
- clumsy,
- gauche,
- graceless,
- inelegant,
- rough-hewn,
- rustic
- (also rustical),
- stiff,
- stilted,
- uncomfortable,
- ungraceful,
- wooden
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for embarrassed
embarrassed
verb
past tense of embarrass
Synonyms & Antonyms of embarrassed (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress
- the modest young soldiers were embarrassed by the public praise for their heroism
Synonyms for embarrassed
- abashed,
- confounded,
- confused,
- discomfited,
- disconcerted,
- discountenanced,
- fazed,
- flustered,
- mortified,
- nonplussed
- (also nonplused),
- rattled
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2
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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3
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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“Embarrassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarrassed. Accessed 4 Dec. 2021.
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The first known use of embarrassed was in 1756
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