Pronunciation: /ɪmˈbær.əs.mənt/
noun a feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness
A1 She felt embarrassment when she tripped and fell in front of everyone.
A2 His face turned red with embarrassment when he realized he had forgotten his lines.
B1 The student's embarrassment was evident as he struggled to answer the teacher's question.
B2 Despite her embarrassment, she managed to give a confident presentation in front of the audience.
C1 The politician's past scandals caused great embarrassment for his campaign.
C2 The CEO's public embarrassment led to his resignation from the company.
adjective embarrassing
A1 She felt embarrassment when she tripped in front of her crush.
A2 He experienced embarrassment when he forgot his lines during the school play.
B1 The speaker's embarrassment was evident as he stumbled over his words in front of the audience.
B2 The politician's embarrassment was palpable when his scandalous past was revealed to the public.
C1 Despite his embarrassment, the CEO remained composed and handled the situation with grace.
C2 The actress's embarrassment at the awards ceremony was quickly overshadowed by her gracious acceptance speech.
formal The speaker felt a deep sense of embarrassment when he realized he had mispronounced a key word during the presentation.
informal She turned bright red with embarrassment when she tripped and spilled her drink at the party.
slang I was so embarrassed when I accidentally sent that text to the wrong person, it was cringeworthy.
figurative The company's scandal caused a wave of embarrassment among its employees and shareholders.
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