Embarrass is a village in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States.

[6] The village is located about halfway between Clintonville, and Shawano, on Wisconsin State Highway 22.

When they tried to send logs down the river they found it almost impossible because of the many snags and other debris, so they named it the Riviere Embarrase, embarrase being a French word meaning to impede, to obstruct, or to entangle.

There were 151 housing units at an average density of 129.1 per square mile (49.8/km2).

26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.