embarrassment
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.
- (countable, uncountable) A person or thing which is the cause of humiliation to another.
- (countable, uncountable) A large collection of good or valuable things, especially one that exceeds requirements or causes some sort of hindrance.
- (countable, uncountable) A state of confusion; hesitation; uncertainty.
- (countable, uncountable) Impairment of function due to disease: respiratory embarrassment.
- (countable, dated, uncountable) Difficulty in financial matters; poverty.
Synonyms
complete bewilderment
Translations
embarras
imbarazzo
Verlegenheit
verlegenheid
αμηχανία
verguenza
vergonhaFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɪmˈbæɹəsmənt/
Etymology
From embarrass + -ment.
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