embarrassed
adjective
em·bar·rassed
im-ˈber-əst 
-ˈba-rəst
: feeling or showing a state of self-conscious confusion and distress
I've never been so embarrassed in my life.
was too embarrassed to ask for help
an embarrassed smile
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James's oncologist seemed embarrassed and dodged her questions, which left her feeling both frivolous and ignored.
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Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 19 Jan. 2025
But Trump’s capricious decision-making, erratic pronouncements and desire for dominance meant Pence was often publicly embarrassed and the status of his office downgraded.
—Roy Brownell, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2025
The role left Richards feeling embarrassed during filming of the NBC series.
—EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Afterward, an embarrassed academy limited the number of producer nominees to three.
—Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 19 Jan. 2025
But Trump’s capricious decision-making, erratic pronouncements and desire for dominance meant Pence was often publicly embarrassed and the status of his office downgraded.
—Roy Brownell, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2025
The role left Richards feeling embarrassed during filming of the NBC series.
—EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
Afterward, an embarrassed academy limited the number of producer nominees to three.
—Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Embarrassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embarrassed. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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