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Plague vs Embarrass - What's the difference?

plague | embarrass | Synonyms |


In transitive terms the difference between plague and embarrass

is that plague is to afflict with a disease or other calamity while embarrass is to involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands.

As a noun plague

is the bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis.

Embarrass vs Cringe - What's the difference?

embarrass | cringe |


As verbs the difference between embarrass and cringe

is that embarrass is to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash while cringe is to bow or crouch in servility.

As a noun cringe is

a posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling.

Embarrass vs Heckle - What's the difference?

embarrass | heckle |


In lang=en terms the difference between embarrass and heckle

is that embarrass is to involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands while heckle is to insult, tease, make fun of or badger.

As verbs the difference between embarrass and heckle

is that embarrass is to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash while heckle is to question harshly in an attempt to find or reveal weaknesses.

Ruffle vs Embarrass - What's the difference?

ruffle | embarrass |


As verbs the difference between ruffle and embarrass

is that ruffle is while embarrass is to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash.

Confuses vs Embarrass - What's the difference?

confuses | embarrass |


As verbs the difference between confuses and embarrass

is that confuses is (confuse) while embarrass is to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash.

Embarrass vs Belittle - What's the difference?

embarrass | belittle |


As verbs the difference between embarrass and belittle

is that embarrass is to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash while belittle is to knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is.

Mock vs Embarrass - What's the difference?

mock | embarrass |


As verbs the difference between mock and embarrass

is that mock is to mimic, to simulate while embarrass is to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash.

As a noun mock

is an imitation, usually of lesser quality.

As an adjective mock

is imitation, not genuine; fake.

Embarrass vs Respect - What's the difference?

embarrass | respect |


As verbs the difference between embarrass and respect

is that embarrass is to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash while respect is to have respect for.

As a noun respect is

(uncountable) an attitude of consideration or high.

As an interjection respect is

(jamaica) hello, hi.

Embarrass vs Chagrin - What's the difference?

embarrass | chagrin |


In transitive terms the difference between embarrass and chagrin

is that embarrass is to involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands while chagrin is to bother or vex; to mortify.

As a noun chagrin is

distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, want of appreciation, mistakes etc; vexation or mortification.

Commission vs Embarrass - What's the difference?

commission | embarrass |


In lang=en terms the difference between commission and embarrass

is that commission is to put into active service; as, commission a ship while embarrass is to involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands.

As verbs the difference between commission and embarrass

is that commission is to send or officially charge someone or some group to do something while embarrass is to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash.

As a noun commission

is a sending or mission (to do or accomplish something).

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