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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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