Embarrassed vs Insecure - What's the difference?
embarrassed | insecure |
Having a feeling of shameful discomfort.
(embarrass)
Not secure.
Not comfortable or confident in oneself or in certain situations.
*{{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham)
, title=(The China Governess)
, chapter=1
As adjectives the difference between embarrassed and insecure
is that embarrassed is having a feeling of shameful discomfort while insecure is not secure.As a verb embarrassed
is (embarrass).embarrassed
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- After returning from the pool, Aleshia felt significantly better, though she was still slightly embarrassed .
Derived terms
* embarrassedlyVerb
(head)insecure
English
Adjective
(en adjective)citation, passage=The half-dozen pieces […] were painted white and carved with festoons of flowers, birds and cupids. […] The bed was the most extravagant piece. Its graceful cane halftester rose high towards the cornice and was so festooned in carved white wood that the effect was positively insecure , as if the great couch were trimmed with icing sugar.}}
- He's a nice guy and all, but seems to be rather insecure around other people.