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Embarrase

Definition

Embarrase (verb) - To cause someone to feel self-conscious, awkward, or ashamed.

Embarrase (noun) - A feeling of self-consciousness, awkwardness, or shame.

Senses and Usages

1. Cause to feel self-conscious:

Example sentence: His unexpected question embarrased me and I didn't know how to respond.

2. Cause to feel awkward:

Example sentence: The way he danced embarrased everyone at the party.

3. Cause to feel ashamed:

Example sentence: She was embarrased when she realized she had accidentally called her teacher "mom" in front of the whole class.

4. Feeling of self-consciousness:

Example sentence: I couldn't shake off the embarrase I felt after tripping on stage during the play.

5. Feeling of awkwardness:

Example sentence: There was an awkward embarrase in the room as we waited for someone to break the silence.

6. Feeling of shame:

Example sentence: He was overwhelmed with embarrase when his secret was exposed in front of his friends.

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