embarrass (Meaning)
embarrass (v)
cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
embarrass (v. t.)
To hinder from freedom of thought, speech, or action by something which impedes or confuses mental action; to perplex; to discompose; to disconcert; as, laughter may embarrass an orator.
To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct; as, business is embarrassed; public affairs are embarrassed.
To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to incumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands; -- said of a person or his affairs; as, a man or his business is embarrassed when he can not meet his pecuniary engagements.
Embarrassment.
Synonyms & Antonyms of embarrass
embarrass Sentence Examples
- The politician was embarrassed by the scandal that erupted during his campaign.
- The student was embarrassed about being caught cheating on the exam.
- The actor was embarrassed by his performance in the play.
- The singer was embarrassed by her performance at the concert.
- The athlete was embarrassed by his performance in the race.
- The artist was embarrassed by her work being exhibited in the gallery.
- The writer was embarrassed by the negative reviews of his book.
- The businessman was embarrassed by the failure of his company.
- The parents were embarrassed by their child's behavior.
- The friend was embarrassed by being caught in a lie.
FAQs About the word embarrass
cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious, hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment ofTo hinder from freedom of thought, speech, or action b
disturb, mortify, bother, fluster, rattle,confuse, distress, discountenance, nonplus, upset
comfort, encourage, soothe, relieve, calm, encourage, soothe,relieve, console, console
The politician was embarrassed by the scandal that erupted during his campaign.
The student was embarrassed about being caught cheating on the exam.
The actor was embarrassed by his performance in the play.
The singer was embarrassed by her performance at the concert.
