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English adjective: embarrassed | |||
| 1. | embarrassed feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious | ||
| Samples | Felt abashed at the extravagant praise. Chagrined at the poor sales of his book. Was embarrassed by her child's tantrums. | ||
| Synonyms | abashed, chagrined | ||
| Similar | discomposed | ||
| Antonyms | composed | ||
| 2. | embarrassed made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride | ||
| Samples | Too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street. Humiliated that his wife had to go out to work. Felt mortified by the comparison with her sister. | ||
| Synonyms | humiliated, mortified | ||
| Similar | ashamed | ||
| Antonyms | unashamed | ||
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