different between embarrassed vs unabashed

English

Etymology

From embarrass + -ed. The adjective is an extension of the past participle.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /?m?bæ?.?st/

Adjective

embarrassed (comparative more embarrassed, superlative most embarrassed)

1. Having a feeling of shameful discomfort.

   After returning from the pool, Aleshia felt significantly better, though she was still slightly embarrassed.

2. (archaic) Impeded; obstructed.

Synonyms

• ashamed

Antonyms

• honored, proud

Derived terms

• embarrassedly

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Verb

embarrassed

1. simple past tense and past participle of embarrass

Anagrams

• dermabrases

English

Etymology

un- +? abashed

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation, General American) enPR: ?n'?-b?sht?, IPA^(key): /??n??bæ?t/
• Rhymes: -æ?t

Adjective

unabashed (comparative more unabashed, superlative most unabashed)

1. Not disconcerted or embarrassed.

   Synonyms: abashless, composed, poised, unaffected, undaunted, unshamed

   • 1866, Wilkie Collins, Armadale, Third book, Chapter V:

     For the third time Allan looked at his lawyer. And for the third time his lawyer looked back at him quite unabashed.

   • 1919, Rabindranath Tagore, "Letter to M. K. Gandhi":

     Armed with her utter faith in the goodness she must stand unabashed before the arrogance that scoffs at the power of spirit.

2. Of actions, emotions, facts, etc.: that are not concealed or disguised, or not eliciting shame.

   Synonyms: abashless, barefaced, blatant, impudent, obvious, shameless, unrestrained

   • 1920, Edith Wharton, The Age of Innocence, Chapter XXV,

     [...]; a balance not artfully calculated, as her tears and her falterings showed, but resulting naturally from her unabashed sincerity.

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