Dictionary
embarrass
Meaning
- to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to abash.
- To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct.
- To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands.
- To perplex mentally; confuse, disconcert; catch off guard.
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɪmˈbæɹ.əs/
Cognate with Latin
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