embarrassed
adjective
em·bar·rassed
im-ˈber-əst 
-ˈba-rəst
: feeling or showing a state of self-conscious confusion and distress
I've never been so embarrassed in my life.
was too embarrassed to ask for help
an embarrassed smile
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Trump was probably embarrassed that Maduro had better moves than him, especially considering Maduro's moves aren't good.
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
The justifications that were given are things that most members of the opposition would be embarrassed to be hearing.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Jack was exasperated, infuriated and embarrassed, while Dorothy tried desperately to save him.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 Dec. 2025
Barrett recalled Ellen looking embarrassed.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
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Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
The justifications that were given are things that most members of the opposition would be embarrassed to be hearing.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Jack was exasperated, infuriated and embarrassed, while Dorothy tried desperately to save him.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 Dec. 2025
Barrett recalled Ellen looking embarrassed.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Embarrassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embarrassed. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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