Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Something that makes you feel awkward or ashamed
Embarrassing
/ɪmˈbærəsɪŋ/Synonyms:
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Examples:
I fell. It was so embarrassing.It was embarrassing when I forgot my own name.
Etymology:
Derived from the verb embarrass, which comes from the French embarrasser meaning to obstruct or entangle, from Late Latin imbarrassare.
Usage Statistics:
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