embarrass
/ɪmˈbærəs/
make ashamed
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To cause (someone) to feel shy, awkward, or ashamed, especially in a social situation.
"His parents' loud arguments often embarrassed him."
- 2.
To make someone or something look bad or seem foolish in public.
"The politician's gaffe greatly embarrassed his party."
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Don't embarrass yourself by asking such a rude question.
Don't make yourself feel awkward by asking such a rude question.
I was so embarrassed when I tripped and fell in front of everyone.
I felt very awkward when I tripped and fell in front of everyone.
She was embarrassed by her father's inappropriate joke at the dinner party.
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How do you pronounce embarrass?
embarrass is pronounced [/ɪmˈbærəs/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does embarrass mean?
embarrass means "make ashamed". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is embarrass?
embarrass is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with embarrass?
Example: "Don't embarrass yourself by asking such a rude question." — used to mean "make ashamed".
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