What is "embarrass" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does embarrass mean in English? Meaning of embarrass definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "embarrass" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "embarrass": cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious

Verb

  • Meaning: cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
  • Synonyms: abash embarrass
  • Hyponyms: confuse disconcert flurry put off
  • Hypernyms: discomfit discompose disconcert untune upset
  • Meaning of "embarrass": hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

    Verb

  • Meaning: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  • Example: His brother blocked him at every turn
  • Synonyms: block blockade embarrass hinder obstruct stymie stymy
  • Hyponyms: bottleneck check filibuster hang stonewall
  • Hypernyms: forbid foreclose forestall preclude prevent
  • Synonyms:

    annoy, disturb, perplex, bewilder, perturb, faze, confuse, puzzle, upset, distract, shame, rattle, irk, plague, agitate, mortify, fluster, stun, bother, disconcert, dumbfound, discomfit, discompose, discountenance, distress, bug, chagrin, nonplus, discombobulate, tease, abash, throw, let down, show up, catch one short, give a bad time, give a hard time, hang up, make a monkey of, put in a hole, put in a spot, put on the spot, put out of countenance, throw into a tizzy,

    Antonyms:

    aid, soothe, appease, calm, comfort, quiet, organize, enlighten, explain, delight, gladden, make happy, please, order, clarify, clear up, help,

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    embarrass in English: embarrass
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