EMBARRASSMENT


Meaning of EMBARRASSMENT in English

noun

the quality, state, or condition of being embarrassed

felt great embarrassment when she fell down

Synonyms: abashment, confusion, discomfiture, discomposure, disconcertion, disconcertment, unease, uneasiness

Related Word: constraint, strain; agitation, discombobulation, perturbation; chagrin, distress, vexation; humiliation, mortification; difficulty, Queer Street

Contrasted words: assurance, calm, imperturbability, savoir faire

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