n.
Pronunciation: im- ' ber- ə -sm ə nt, - ' ba-r ə s-
Function: noun
Date: 1729
1 a : something that embarrasses <the scandal was a major embarrassment > b : an excessive quantity from which to select ― used especially in the phrase embarrassment of riches
2 : the state of being embarrassed: as a : confusion or disturbance of mind <couldn't hide her embarrassment > b : difficulty arising from the want of money to pay debts c : difficulty in functioning as a result of disease <cardiac embarrassment >