Embarrassment
nounɛm'bærəsmənt
Noun
extreme excess
“an embarrassment of riches”
some event that causes someone to be embarrassed
“the outcome of the vote was an embarrassment for the liberals”
Type of:Troublethe state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy)
“he is currently suffering financial embarrassments”
Type of:Spiritthe shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
Type of:Shame
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