embarrassed
adjective
em·bar·rassed
im-ˈber-əst 
-ˈba-rəst
: feeling or showing a state of self-conscious confusion and distress
I've never been so embarrassed in my life.
was too embarrassed to ask for help
an embarrassed smile
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After all, how many evil corporations have started because a guy got embarrassed about his wiener in the woods?
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Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
The Hoosiers have too often been embarrassed during Woodson’s four seasons.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
In later comments, the homeowner admitted to feeling deeply embarrassed about the whole situation.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Her advice: know that there’s nothing to be embarrassed about, because this is such a common experience.
—Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 3 Feb. 2025
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Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
The Hoosiers have too often been embarrassed during Woodson’s four seasons.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
In later comments, the homeowner admitted to feeling deeply embarrassed about the whole situation.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Her advice: know that there’s nothing to be embarrassed about, because this is such a common experience.
—Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Embarrassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embarrassed. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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