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embarrassment
nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/ẽbɐˈɾasu/em·ba·ra·ço
Definition
1A state of disturbance or awkwardness; a difficult or uncomfortable situation.
Usage examples
“The slip-up caused great embarrassment during the presentation.”
“She felt embarrassment for arriving so late.”
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Common combinations
to cause embarrassmentto feel embarrassmentembarrassing situation