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
Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Even if people were embarrassed by their own tastes, the feature has always been a key element of Spotify’s appeal as a streaming platform.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
In time, Schack hopes people will see that hair loss isn't a taboo subject, and people going through alopecia shouldn't feel embarrassed.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Listen, in a perfect world, P would be horrified and embarrassed to know that Q understood everything.
—Anna Holmes, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
One game after being badly embarrassed on the offensive end in Minnesota, the Lakers were clobbered on the other end in Miami — their body language, their lack of energy and worst of all, their general lack of fight all reasons for serious concern.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Even if people were embarrassed by their own tastes, the feature has always been a key element of Spotify’s appeal as a streaming platform.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
In time, Schack hopes people will see that hair loss isn't a taboo subject, and people going through alopecia shouldn't feel embarrassed.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Listen, in a perfect world, P would be horrified and embarrassed to know that Q understood everything.
—Anna Holmes, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarrassed
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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
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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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Many were left confused as to how or why the Yankees couldn't have matched that number to bring the Gold Glove first baseman to the Bronx.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Late in the game, #63 of the Baltimore Colts threw a great block that impeded two of the Giants defenders to spring Alan Ameche (#35) for a long gain.Drew Carberry, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
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In addition to extreme weather conditions, the cast and crew had to contend with various Hollywood strike shutdowns that impeded filming.Dana Feldman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Missionary’s concerted push for cross-pollinating radio markets while delivering the beefy, energetic music populating video-game soundtracks feels a bit self-conscious for a duo that earned these achievements a generation ago through sheer unruly magnetism.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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Social Studies suggests that the bigger problem is that the overwhelming litany of apps has been designed to make young users feel self-conscious.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Time and again, Israel deliberately obstructed or denied humanitarian aid to Gaza, ignoring pleas from the international community, humanitarian organizations, and even legally binding orders from the International Court of Justice to take immediate steps to avoid genocide.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Many also struggle with epiphora, where tear ducts are obstructed, resulting in constant eye discharge.Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 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
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The technology behind an LLM is sufficiently advanced because the people using it have not bothered to understand it.Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 23 Dec. 2024
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Though Bowen Yang and Ego Nwodim’s TSA security guards played hosts of the pageant, Short also appeared as the uptight Delta Lounge employee, preventing figures such as Rudd from entering.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 22 Dec. 2024
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Her ex-husband and current bestie, Mark (Joe Piazza), is planning a Christmas wedding to an uptight fiancé who may demote Jane from BFF status.Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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On a team of superstars, Salaam was a bashful giant, deferential and unselfish to the last.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 10 Dec. 2024
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Of the three all-time men’s players who’ve dominated this era of the game—Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic—Nadal seemed to be the most bashful of the three.Sean Gregory, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Embarrassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarrassed. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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