embarrassment
Definition
- n. the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
- n. the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy)
- n. some event that causes someone to be embarrassed
Word forms
- Plural
- embarrassments
Example sentences
n.
He felt a deep sense of embarrassment when he realized he had forgotten his friend's birthday.
n.
The doctor explained that the patient was in a state of embarrassment due to the sudden illness.