Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Feeling self-conscious or ashamed about something.
Embarrassed
/ɪmˈbærəst/Synonyms:
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Examples:
She was embarrassed about her mistake.He felt embarrassed when his phone rang in class.
Etymology:
The word embarrassed comes from the French word embarrasser, which means to obstruct or entangle, derived from the Spanish ‘embarazar’, which in turn comes from the Portuguese embaraçar meaning to block or impede. It was first used in English in the late 17th century.
Usage Statistics:
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