Added 9 October 2026
embarrassment
/ɪmˈbæɹ.əs.mənt/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about embarrassment at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public.
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The state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy).
he is currently suffering financial embarrassments
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Some event that causes someone to be embarrassed.
the outcome of the vote was an embarrassment for the liberals