causing somebody to look stupid, dishonest, etc.
خجالتآور, شرمآور, مایه شرمندگی, مایهٔ سرافکندگی
This EU ruling puts Britain in a very embarrassing position.
to be potentially/politically embarrassing
The report is likely to prove highly embarrassing to the government.
Such action by a NATO ally would be extremely embarrassing for the United States.