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Molest vs Embarrass - What's the difference?

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Molest is a related term of embarrass.


As verbs the difference between molest and embarrass

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

molest

English

(Child sexual abuse)

Verb

(en verb)
  • To annoy intentionally
  • To disturb or tamper with.
  • * Hooker
    • They have molested the church with needless opposition.
  • To sexually abuse, especially a minor
    • The woman who molested the child she was babysitting has been arrested.

    Derived terms

    * molester * molestful

    Related terms

    * molestation

    External links

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    embarrass

    English

    Verb

    (es)
  • to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash
    • The crowd's laughter and jeers embarrassed him.
  • To hinder from liberty of movement; to impede; to obstruct.
    • Business is embarrassed'''; public affairs are '''embarrassed .
  • To involve in difficulties concerning money matters; to encumber with debt; to beset with urgent claims or demands.
    • A man or his business is embarrassed when he can not meet his pecuniary engagements.

    Synonyms

    * (humiliate) abash, discomfit, disconcert, humiliate, shame * See also

    Derived terms

    * embarrassment

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