noun
a feeling of self-consciousness, awkwardness, or shame
verb
to cause someone to feel self-conscious, awkward, or ashamed
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He was deeply embarrassed by his mistake in front of the entire board of directors.
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She felt so embarrassed when she tripped and spilled her drink at the party.
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I was totally red-faced when I accidentally called my teacher 'mom' in class.
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The team's poor performance in the championship game was an embarrassing defeat for the entire school.