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Afflict vs Embarrass - What's the difference?

afflict | embarrass | Related terms |

Afflict is a related term of embarrass.


In lang=en terms the difference between afflict and embarrass

is that afflict is to cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress 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 afflict and embarrass

is that afflict is to cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress while embarrass is to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash.

Surround vs Embarrass - What's the difference?

surround | embarrass | Related terms |

Surround is a related term of embarrass.


As verbs the difference between surround and embarrass

is that surround is (label) to encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions while embarrass is to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash.

As a noun surround

is (british) anything, such as a fence or border, that surrounds something.

Rattle vs Embarrass - What's the difference?

rattle | embarrass |


In lang=en terms the difference between rattle and embarrass

is that rattle is to make a rattling noise; to make noise by or from shaking 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 rattle and embarrass

is that rattle is (ergative) to create a rattling sound by shaking or striking while embarrass is to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash.

As a noun rattle

is (onomatopoeia) a sound made by loose objects shaking or vibrating against one another.

Cynical vs Embarrass - What's the difference?

cynical | embarrass |


As an adjective cynical

is of or relating to the cynics, a sect of ancient greek philosophers who believed virtue to be the only good and self-control to be the only means of achieving virtue.

As a verb embarrass is

to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash.

Hinder vs Embarrass - What's the difference?

hinder | embarrass | Related terms |

Hinder is a related term of embarrass.


In lang=en terms the difference between hinder and embarrass

is that hinder is to keep back; to delay or impede; to prevent 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 hinder and embarrass

is that hinder is to make difficult to accomplish; to frustrate, act as obstacle while embarrass is to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash.

As an adjective hinder

is of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows.

As a noun hinder

is (slang|euphemistic) the buttocks.

Thwart vs Embarrass - What's the difference?

thwart | embarrass | Related terms |

Thwart is a related term of embarrass.


In lang=en terms the difference between thwart and embarrass

is that thwart is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate 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 thwart and embarrass

is that thwart is to prevent; to halt; to cause to fail; to foil; to frustrate while embarrass is to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash.

As a noun thwart

is (nautical) a brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam (breadth) of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail.

As an adjective thwart

is situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.

As an adverb thwart

is obliquely; transversely; athwart.

Embarrass vs Check - What's the difference?

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Embarrass is a related term of check.


As verbs the difference between embarrass and check

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

As a noun check is

(chess) a situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece or check can be (textiles|usually|pluralized) a pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern.

Inclose vs Embarrass - What's the difference?

inclose | embarrass | Related terms |

Inclose is a related term of embarrass.


As verbs the difference between inclose and embarrass

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

Torment vs Embarrass - What's the difference?

torment | embarrass | Related terms |

Torment is a related term of embarrass.


In lang=en terms the difference between torment and embarrass

is that torment is to cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex'' but weaker than ''to torture ) 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 torment and embarrass

is that torment is to cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex'' but weaker than ''to torture ) while embarrass is to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash.

As a noun torment

is (obsolete) a catapult or other kind of war-engine.

Embarrass vs Tease - What's the difference?

embarrass | tease | Related terms |

Embarrass is a related term of tease.


As verbs the difference between embarrass and tease

is that embarrass is to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash while tease is to separate the fibres of a fibrous material.

As a noun tease is

one who teases.

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