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unembarrassed

em·bar·rass
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [em-bar-uh s]
    • /ɛmˈbær əs/
    • /ˌʌnɪmˈbærəst /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [em-bar-uh s]
    • /ɛmˈbær əs/

Definitions of unembarrassed word

  • verb with object unembarrassed to cause confusion and shame to; make uncomfortably self-conscious; disconcert; abash: His bad table manners embarrassed her. 1
  • verb with object unembarrassed to make difficult or intricate, as a question or problem; complicate. 1
  • verb with object unembarrassed to put obstacles or difficulties in the way of; impede: The motion was advanced in order to embarrass the progress of the bill. 1
  • verb with object unembarrassed to beset with financial difficulties; burden with debt: The decline in sales embarrassed the company. 1
  • verb without object unembarrassed to become disconcerted, abashed, or confused. 1
  • adjective unembarrassed not embarrassed, disconcerted, or flustered 0
See all 6 definitions of unembarrassed

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Origin of unembarrassed

First appearance:

before 1665
One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; < French embarrasser < Spanish embarazar < Portuguese embaraçar, equivalent to em- em-1 + -baraçar, verbal derivative of baraço, baraça cord, strap, noose (of obscure origin)

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Parts of speech for Unembarrassed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unembarrassed

unembarrassed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for unembarrassed

adj unembarrassed

  • inartificial — Not artificial; natural; simple; artless.
  • laid back — relaxed or unhurried: laid-back music rhythms.
  • natural — existing in or formed by nature (opposed to artificial): a natural bridge.
All 3 Synonyms of unembarrassed

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