embarrassing

noun

The action of the verb to embarrass; embarrassment.

adjective

Causing embarrassment; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable shame or self-consciousness.

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Synonyms for embarrassing

mortifyingadj awkwardadj humiliatingadj uncomfortableadj shamefuladj humblingadj disconcertingadj distressingadj upsettingadj dismayingadj

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Where does embarrassing come from?

The word embarrassing breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root barr-, from Latin barra (“bar, barrier”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.