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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Correct preposition after embarrass

If I did something that makes Joe look down upon me, am I "embarrassed of Joe" or "embarrassed from Joe?
  

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Neither one. You are using the verb embarrass incorrectly. It doesn't mean to make someone look down on you.

— CalifJim

  • Neither one.
  • You are using the verb embarrass incorrectly.
  • It doesn't mean to make someone look down on you.
  • Maybe you mean, I've made Joe ashamed of me.
  • I've done something that will make Joe ashamed of me.
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Neither one. You are using the verb embarrass incorrectly. It doesn't mean to make someone look down on you.

Maybe you mean,

I've made Joe ashamed of me.
I've done something that will make Joe ashamed of me.

CJ
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