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Demeaning vs Embarrassed - What's the difference?

demeaning | embarrassed |

As verbs the difference between demeaning and embarrassed

is that demeaning is while embarrassed is (embarrass).

As adjectives the difference between demeaning and embarrassed

is that demeaning is degrading; that degrades while embarrassed is having a feeling of shameful discomfort.

demeaning

English

Verb

(head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • degrading; that degrades

    • embarrassed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having a feeling of shameful discomfort.
    • After returning from the pool, Aleshia felt significantly better, though she was still slightly embarrassed .

    Derived terms

    * embarrassedly

    Verb

    (head)
  • (embarrass)