as in uncomfortable
causing embarrassment
an embarrassing failure of memory inauspiciously marked my first appearance as an actor
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as in confusing
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 impeding
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 complicating
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 embarrassing
Mariyam Muhammad, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
Failure would be deeply embarrassing and, more pressingly, dangerous for the planet.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
The final piece of the puzzle snaps into place as the gang attends a party thrown by Mac’s friend and former producer Roya (Haven Burton), who happens to own the monkey that gave Mac that embarrassing small-mouth hickey.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
One of the more embarrassing was the collapse of FTX in late 2022 after Insight invested around $40 million in the crypto exchange, including a C funding round.
—Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
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The outcomes of the playlists can be nostalgic, awkward, and, in some cases, maybe painfully embarrassing.
—Mariyam Muhammad, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
Failure would be deeply embarrassing and, more pressingly, dangerous for the planet.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
The final piece of the puzzle snaps into place as the gang attends a party thrown by Mac’s friend and former producer Roya (Haven Burton), who happens to own the monkey that gave Mac that embarrassing small-mouth hickey.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
One of the more embarrassing was the collapse of FTX in late 2022 after Insight invested around $40 million in the crypto exchange, including a C funding round.
—Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarrassing
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Giving an act of service as a gift sounds weird, as wrapping up a helping hand sounds impossible, or at least uncomfortable to say the least.Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Best of all, the V-neck bra has no underwire, which means no poking or uncomfortable red marks left on the skin at the end of the day.Cai Cramer, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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The Department of Transportation said more than 400 roads are closed in the state, impeding travel and rescue efforts.NBC News, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
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For slower, first-time marathoners, the risk of a super shoe impeding their efforts may not be worth the meager potential reward, especially at these prices.Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 29 Sep. 2024
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The next steps Around the league, the manner of Friday’s operation came off to some as unnecessarily awkward.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
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The even bigger and more awkward three-person version is also on sale for $108 ($71 off).Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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And by the way, keeping your fridge clean also helps reduce unpleasant smells.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
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Especially at maximum volume, the speakers have a harsh quality that’s unpleasant to listen to for long.PCMAG, PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
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The day of his funeral was an incredibly difficult one for his grieving widow Barbara, their four adult children, including Kordisch Tucker, and his grandchildren.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Weightiness in Its Black and White Cinematography Co-star Nicholas Hoult had his own experience dealing with these difficult scene partners and decided to make the best of it by having fun with some of his fellow players, including Bill Skarsgård, who plays the blood-thirsty creature Count Orlok.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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Russia was becoming more closed, and this was disconcerting for a generation that had grown up in a modernized and relatively open society.Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2024
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Calculations on how many homeowners are at risk and how many are covered vary, but all are disconcerting.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Singapore Reuters — A Singapore court charged a property billionaire on Friday with obstructing justice and abetting offenses by a disgraced ex-transport minister jailed a day earlier in the city-state’s high-profile government graft case.Reuters, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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He was also accused of abetting the ex-minister in obstructing the course of justice.Low De Wei and Bernadette Toh / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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About 30% of Native people are practicing or potential artists and the study reported a disturbing fact: Nearly 70% of these artists earn household incomes of less than $10,000, far below the poverty line.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
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Shippers don’t want to take them, however, because of their disturbing tendency to burst into flames when punctured, crushed, or overheated.Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Embarrassing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarrassing. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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