What is the meaning of embarrassment?

noun

  • The shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public.
  • The state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy. )
    • usage: "he is currently suffering financial embarrassments"
  • Some event that causes someone to be embarrassed.
    • usage: "the outcome of the vote was an embarrassment for the liberals"
  • Extreme excess.
    • usage: "an embarrassment of riches"
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
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