embarrassed for

Frequency: 6.958.1 per million words

To feel embarrassed on behalf of someone else.

embarrassedembarrassed + PREPOSITION (Meaning: shy/awkward/ashamed)

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Examples (10)

  • I felt so embarrassed for him when he forgot his lines on stage.
  • We were all secretly embarrassed for our friend when his dad started dancing.
  • Weren't you a little embarrassed for the politician when he couldn't answer the question?
  • The manager was visibly embarrassed for his employee during the disastrous client meeting.
  • Honestly, I'm embarrassed for you right now because of what you just said.
  • Watching her try to explain the obvious mistake, I became acutely embarrassed for her.
  • If he wears that ridiculous hat to the wedding, I'm going to be embarrassed for him.
  • She felt deeply embarrassed for her brother after his public outburst.
  • The whole class was embarrassed for the student whose phone rang loudly during the exam.
  • You could see the host was embarrassed for his guest after the awkward joke fell flat.