embarrass

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Embarrass Definition & Meaning

1. To cause someone to feel ashamed or self-conscious.

Example: The teacher embarrassed the student by pointing out their mistake in front of the whole class.

2. To hinder or impede progress or success.

Example: The technical difficulties embarrassed the company's launch event.

3. To make something difficult or awkward to deal with.

Example: The unexpected rain embarrassed our plans for a picnic.

4. To put someone in a difficult or compromising situation.

Example: The reporter's question embarrassed the politician, who didn't have a clear answer.

5. To show or reveal something that was meant to be kept secret or private.

Example: The leaked emails embarrassed the company's ceo and caused a scandal.

Examples of the word embarrass used in sentences.

  • I feel embarrassed when I can't speak English very well.
  • They were embarrassed to admit they didn't know how to use the new software.
  • He was embarrassed when his phone rang loudly during the movie.
  • I was so embarrassed when I tripped on my shoelace in front of my crush.
  • She was embarrassed when her boss caught her yawning during the meeting.
  • He was embarrassed to admit that he didn't know how to swim.
  • It was embarrassing when the teacher called me out for not doing my homework.
  • I felt embarrassed for forgetting my friend's birthday.
  • She felt embarrassed when she realized she had been singing along to the wrong song.
  • I was so embarrassed when I tripped and fell in front of everyone at the party.
  • I was embarrassingly late for the meeting.
  • The presentation was a complete disaster and I felt so embarrassed.
  • My parents always embarrass me in front of my friends.
  • It's not polite to embarrass someone in public.
  • I was so embarrassed when I realized I had been wearing my shirt inside out all day.
  • The CEO's behavior at the meeting was highly embarrassing, causing much discomfort among the attendees.
  • It was embarrassing to show up late to the job interview, and I knew that it would negatively affect my chances of getting hired.
  • I felt embarrassed when I was caught gossiping about my co-workers.
  • I was highly embarrassed when I stumbled and dropped my drink in front of everyone at the party.
  • The student was embarrassed when his teacher corrected his pronunciation of a word in front of the entire class.
  • She was embarrassed when she realized she had worn mismatched shoes to the dinner party.
  • The politician was embarrassed when his inappropriate comment was caught on camera.
  • He felt embarrassed when he couldn't answer the question during the job interview.
  • Despite her professional experience, the new task was so challenging that it embarrassed her in front of her colleagues.
  • It embarrasses me to admit it, but I still struggle with basic math.
  • Despite her vast knowledge and experience in the field, the renowned scientist found herself embarrassed when she made a critical error in her research paper.
  • The contestant was embarrassed when he stumbled on an easy question during the televised game show, despite having studied for weeks.
  • After realizing he had been talking loudly on the phone in a quiet library, the student felt embarrassed and quickly apologized to the stern librarian.
  • During the conference, the speaker's technical difficulties caused her presentation to fail, leaving her feeling extremely embarrassed in front of the large audience.
  • The groom was embarrassed when he accidentally dropped the wedding ring during the ceremony, causing a moment of awkward silence.
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