Difference between Discomposed and Embarrassed

What is the difference between Discomposed and Embarrassed?

Discomposed as an adjective is uneasy or disturbed while Embarrassed as an adjective is having a feeling of shameful discomfort.

Discomposed

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: uneasy or disturbed

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To destroy the composure of; to disturb or agitate.

Embarrassed

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having a feeling of shameful discomfort.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash

Example sentence: I am surprised and embarrassed to be a part of the first American generation to leave the country in far worse shape than it was when we first came into it.

We hope you now know whether to use Discomposed or Embarrassed in your sentence.

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