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Added 9 October 2026

embarrass

/ɪmˈbæɹəs/ verb

In Latin: humiliō Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about embarrass at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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

Origin

Borrowed from French embarrasser, from Middle French embarrasser, embarasser (“to embarrass; to block, obstruct”), from Spanish embarazar, either from Italian imbarazzare or from Portuguese embaraçar.

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