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Abashed vs. Embarrassed — What's the Difference?

Abashed vs. Embarrassed — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Abashed and Embarrassed

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Abashed

To make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert.

Embarrassed

To cause to feel self-conscious or ill at ease; disconcert
Meeting adults embarrassed the shy child.

Abashed

Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.

Embarrassed

To hinder with obstacles or difficulties; impede
"an ambitious raid meant to embarrass his supply line by burning the bridges" (William Marvel).

Abashed

Simple past tense and past participle of abash
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Embarrassed

(Archaic) To involve in or hamper with financial difficulties
The company was embarrassed and had to mortgage its properties.

Abashed

Feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious;
Felt abashed at the extravagant praise
Chagrined at the poor sales of his book
Was embarrassed by her child's tantrums

Embarrassed

Having a feeling of shameful discomfort.
After returning from the pool, Aleshia felt significantly better, though she was still slightly embarrassed.

Embarrassed

(archaic) Impeded; obstructed.

Embarrassed

Simple past tense and past participle of embarrass

Embarrassed

Feeling uneasily or unpleasantly self-conscious due to some event or circumstance; as, she was embarrassed by her child's tantrums.

Embarrassed

Feeling inferior or unworthy and hence unpleasantly self-conscious; as, too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street.

Embarrassed

Feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious;
Felt abashed at the extravagant praise
Chagrined at the poor sales of his book
Was embarrassed by her child's tantrums

Embarrassed

Caused to feel self-conscious and uncomfortable;
Was discomfited by the personal questions
The child felt embarrassed by the attention of the adults

Embarrassed

Made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride;
Too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street
Humiliated that his wife had to go out to work
Felt mortified by the comparison with her sister

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