Embarrass and Humble

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Embarrass verb - To throw into a state of self-conscious distress.

Usage example: the young soldier was embarrassed by the public praise for his heroism

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Humble is a synonym for embarrass in action topic. In some cases you can use "Humble" instead a verb "Embarrass".

Humble verb - To reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes.

Usage example: Philip was utterly humbled by a crushing defeat in the first round of the state chess tournament

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Embarrass is a synonym for humble in action topic. Sometimes you can use "Embarrass" instead a verb "Humble", if it concerns topics such as shame.

Nearby Words: humbled, humbling, humbly

embarrass little

humble little

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