Embarrassed
Embarrassed adjective - Feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious.
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Synonyms for Embarrassed
Taken aback and embarrassed are semantically related In some cases you can use "Taken aback" instead an adjective "Embarrassed".
Taken aback
Embarrassed and taken aback are semantically related in confused topic. Sometimes you can use "Embarrassed" instead an adjective "Taken aback", if it concerns topics such as ill at ease.
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Related pairs
- upset and embarrassed
- upset and taken aback
- disturbed and embarrassed
- disturbed and taken aback
- confused and embarrassed
- confused and taken aback
- unsettled and embarrassed
- unsettled and taken aback
- humbled and embarrassed
- humbled and taken aback
- humiliated and embarrassed
- humiliated and taken aback
- mortified and embarrassed
- mortified and taken aback
Both terms in one sentence
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Cap commonly is portrayed as being a bit embarrassed or taken aback by praise and hero worship, as seen in the Capmania miniarc.
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Mary is taken aback at the fine Sterling Silver pitcher she was given saying how embarrassed she was that she had only given Ted and Georgette a blender for their wedding.
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