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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