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embarrass vs filibuster

filibuster vs embarrass

embarrass is not a noun while filibuster is a noun.

embarrass and filibuster both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
embarrass No No Yes No
filibuster Yes No Yes No
As verbs, filibuster is a hyponym of embarrass; that is, filibuster is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than embarrass:
  • embarrass: hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  • filibuster: obstruct deliberately by delaying
Other hyponyms of embarrass include stonewall, check, hang, bottleneck.
embarrass (noun) filibuster (noun)
(law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
embarrass (verb) filibuster (verb)
cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious obstruct deliberately by delaying
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Difference between embarrass and filibuster

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