Associations to the word «Embarrassed»

Wiktionary

EMBARRASS, verb. (transitive) to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash
EMBARRASS, verb. (transitive) To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct.
EMBARRASS, verb. (transitive) To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands.

Dictionary definition

EMBARRASS, verb. Cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious.
EMBARRASS, verb. Hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn".

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn