embarrassed
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- v cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
- v hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
- s feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
was embarrassed by her child's tantrums - s made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride
too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street
- Twenty years ago, the video-game business was a niche hobby, so nerdy that nerds were embarrassed to be associated with it.
- He was embarrassed by it.
- Famous people have been embarrassed.