embarrassment
11embarrassment */ — UK [ɪmˈbærəsmənt] / US [ɪmˈberəsmənt] noun Word forms embarrassment : singular embarrassment plural embarrassments 1) a) [uncountable] a feeling of being nervous or ashamed because of what people know or think about you I felt my face burning… …
12embarrassment — em|bar|rass|ment [ ım berəsmənt ] noun * 1. ) uncount a feeling of being nervous or ashamed because of what people know or think about you: I felt my face burning with embarrassment. a ) count someone or something that makes you feel ashamed:… …
13embarrassment — noun 1 (U) the feeling you have when you are embarrassed (+ at): He could not hide his embarrassment at his children s rudeness. 2 (C) an event that causes a government, political organization etc problems: The allegations have been an… …
14embarrassment — noun Date: 1729 1. a. something that embarrasses < the scandal was a major embarrassment > b. an excessive quantity from which to select used especially in the phrase embarrassment of riches 2. the state of being embarrassed: as a. confusion or… …
15embarrassment — noun 1) he was scarlet with embarrassment Syn: mortification, humiliation, shame, shamefacedness, chagrin, awkwardness, self consciousness, sheepishness, discomfort, discomfiture, discomposure, agitation, distress; shyness, bashfulness 2) …
16embarrassment — /em bar euhs meuhnt/, n. 1. the state of being embarrassed; disconcertment; abashment. 2. an act or instance of embarrassing. 3. something that embarrasses. 4. an overwhelmingly excessive amount; overabundance: an embarrassment of riches. 5. the… …
17embarrassment — noun /ɪmˈbæɹəsmənt/ a) A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation. Kevin, you are an embarrassment to this family. b) A state of confusion arising from hesitation or difficulty in …
18embarrassment — em·bar·rass·ment im bar ə smənt n difficulty in functioning as a result of disease <cardiac embarrassment> <respiratory embarrassment> …
19embarrassment — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The condition of being embarrassed] Syn. confusion, chagrin, mortification, discomfiture, shame, humiliation, abashment, discomposure, discomfort, disconcertment, disconcertion, bashfulness, self consciousness, shyness,… …
20embarrassment — noun 1) he was scarlet with embarrassment Syn: humiliation, mortification, shame, shamefacedness, awkwardness, self consciousness, discomfort, discomfiture 2) his current financial embarrassment Syn: difficulty, pr …
