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Embarrassed vs Confounded - What's the difference?

embarrassed | confounded | Related terms |

Embarrassed is a related term of confounded.


As adjectives the difference between embarrassed and confounded

is that embarrassed is having a feeling of shameful discomfort while confounded is confused; thwarted.

As verbs the difference between embarrassed and confounded

is that embarrassed is (embarrass) while confounded is (confound).

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)

    • confounded

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (confound)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Confused; thwarted.

    • Derived terms

    * confoundedly