1
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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as in abashed
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Recent Examples of embarrassed
Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 Aug. 2025
China has ramped up its maritime presence in the South China Sea near its rival the Philippines after a collision between two Chinese government ships earlier this month left a China coast guard vessel seriously damaged and Beijing seriously embarrassed.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Getty Images The President fired the nation’s top labor statistician because the jobs numbers embarrassed him.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Verb
But there’s no need to feel frustrated or embarrassed because relief is entirely possible—in both hormonal and non-hormonal varieties.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 Aug. 2025
China has ramped up its maritime presence in the South China Sea near its rival the Philippines after a collision between two Chinese government ships earlier this month left a China coast guard vessel seriously damaged and Beijing seriously embarrassed.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The bad weather may have been a better option for the Dolphins as they were embarrassed by the Colts, with a final score of 30-8.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Getty Images The President fired the nation’s top labor statistician because the jobs numbers embarrassed him.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarrassed
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The office had been working with elderly, low-income and disabled people to see what most confused them about SSA processes and what would most help them if these were redesigned.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Forgive some Colorado Avalanche fans if they’re confused by the lack of noise as training camp beckons.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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Talking to Bill Nighy about his star turn as a frail and at times broken novelist in & Sons is rather hampered by the British actor not having seen director Pablo Trapero’s father-and-son drama on a screen of any size ahead of its world premiere on Sunday at the Toronto Film Festival.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Currently, only 37% of the more than 5 million tons of trash generated in the county each year is recycled — and even that is hampered by a 40% contamination rate.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The election is complicated by the fact that Brown faces felony fraud charges.—
Josh Bergeron,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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This year, however, her 17-year-old stepdaughter made a request that has complicated everything.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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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But Brozena was not flustered, winning 16 and 18 to end the match.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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One is that the leader may have been caught by surprise and is flustered, out of their Window of Tolerance.—
Dr. Joel Rothaizer,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, debris removal took place, including significant debris that impeded roadways and public spaces, and damage occurred to water control facilities, utilities and parks and recreation facilities.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The rare move highlighted the administration's combative stance toward jurists who impeded its immigration policies.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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For nearly 20 years, astronomers have been perplexed by the strange disk of dust and debris circling Fomalhaut, a bright star just 25 light-years from Earth.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Many historians have been perplexed by how such a seemingly simple man as Shakespeare could have written works of such grandeur and depth.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Aug. 2025
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Mudra complied in an encounter that left her mortified.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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Everybody was mortified, including Brennan himself.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Embarrassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarrassed. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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