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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Morelle isn’t embarrassed to say that his mind went immediately to the Founding Fathers.
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The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
What's more concerning is that experts believe these figures represent only a fraction of the actual losses, as many victims are too embarrassed to report their experiences.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
She was kidnapped but ‘embarrassed’ to feel traumatized.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
Not that long ago, public figures such as Carlson and Musk might have been embarrassed to be seen using political violence as a punch line.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
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The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
What's more concerning is that experts believe these figures represent only a fraction of the actual losses, as many victims are too embarrassed to report their experiences.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
She was kidnapped but ‘embarrassed’ to feel traumatized.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
Not that long ago, public figures such as Carlson and Musk might have been embarrassed to be seen using political violence as a punch line.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Embarrassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embarrassed. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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