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
Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
Ashamed and embarrassed, Tobolowsky told the assistant the whole story and brought out the neck brace as proof.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
James Mangold misses the era when movies weren’t embarrassed to make audiences feel something.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
James's oncologist seemed embarrassed and dodged her questions, which left her feeling both frivolous and ignored.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 19 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Some play for bigger contracts; some play for a place in history, and others for fun; some don’t want to be embarrassed.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
Ashamed and embarrassed, Tobolowsky told the assistant the whole story and brought out the neck brace as proof.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
James Mangold misses the era when movies weren’t embarrassed to make audiences feel something.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
James's oncologist seemed embarrassed and dodged her questions, which left her feeling both frivolous and ignored.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarrassed
Adjective
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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
Verb
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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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Not to be confused with DEI training, skill building is a way to help people improve their communication skills, negotiation style and overall understanding of relevant topics, all while leveling up professionally.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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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
Adjective
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That freed you up to feel a lot less worried and self-conscious as an actress.—
H. Alan Scott,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Like Ye’s 2016 album The Life of Pablo, its form continues to solidify even after release; like SOS, its core theme is addressing an imbalance between the outward celebrity and shot-caller and the long-suffering lover and sometimes self-conscious overthinker behind the scenes.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But there are still 5,000 seats that have obstructed views.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
28 Dec. 2024
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Such large-scale research has been difficult, particularly during the most deadly waves of the pandemic when clinic restrictions and medical emergencies obstructed consistent testing.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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With the exception of the Russell 2000, which gained 1%, none of the major indices bothered to get out of bed the day after Christmas.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes,
27 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
Adjective
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Dreux and Alyssa have what looks like a familiar dynamic: Dreux the uptight one in search of control, Alyssa the loosey-goosey one urging her friend to worry less.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 Jan. 2025
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Coin Heist, adapted from Elisa Ludwig’s YA novel, follows in the footsteps of The Breakfast Club by uniting high schoolers who otherwise wouldn’t give each other the time of day: a hacker, the headmaster’s slacker son, a football phenom on a scholarship, and an uptight brainiac.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Gemma the rescue dog's bashful streak has propelled the video to over 4.7 million views on TikTok.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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Tempranillo There’s nothing bashful about Triple-Chocolate Truffles, Peanut Butter Truffles, and Buckeyes.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Embarrassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarrassed. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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