Definitions for embarrassment
ɛmˈbær əs məntem·bar·rass·ment

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. embarrassmentnoun

   the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public

2. embarrassmentnoun

   the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy)

   "he is currently suffering financial embarrassments"

3. embarrassmentnoun

   some event that causes someone to be embarrassed

   "the outcome of the vote was an embarrassment for the liberals"

4. overplus, plethora, superfluity, embarrassmentnoun

   extreme excess

   "an embarrassment of riches"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. embarrassmentnoun

   A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.

2. embarrassmentnoun

   A state of confusion arising from hesitation or difficulty in choosing.

3. embarrassmentnoun

   A person or thing which is the cause of humiliation to another.

4. embarrassmentnoun

   Impairment of function due to disease: respiratory embarrassment.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Embarrassmentnoun

   Perplexity; entanglement.

   Etymology: from embarrass.

   Let your method be plain, that your hearers may run through it without embarrassment, and take a clear view of the whole. Isaac Watts, Logick.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Embarrassment

   Embarrassment or awkwardness is an emotional state that is associated with mild to severe levels of discomfort, and which is usually experienced when someone commits (or thinks of) a socially unacceptable or frowned-upon act that is witnessed by or revealed to others. Frequently grouped with shame and guilt, embarrassment is considered a "self-conscious emotion", and it can have a profoundly negative impact on a person’s thoughts or behavior.Usually, some perception of loss of honor or dignity (or other high-value ideals) is involved, but the embarrassment level and the type depends on the situation.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. embarrassment

   Embarrassment is an emotional state often characterized by feelings of discomfort, awkwardness, or shame, typically caused by one's own actions, behavior, or other unfavorable situations. It's usually experienced when individuals believe they have violated social norms or engaged in activities perceived negatively by others.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Embarrassmentnoun

   a state of being embarrassed; perplexity; impediment to freedom of action; entanglement; hindrance; confusion or discomposure of mind, as from not knowing what to do or to say; disconcertedness

2. Embarrassmentnoun

   difficulty or perplexity arising from the want of money to pay debts

3. Etymology: [F. embarrassement.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Embarrassment

   Embarrassment is an emotional state of intense discomfort with oneself, experienced upon having a socially unacceptable act or condition witnessed by or revealed to others. Usually some amount of loss of honor or dignity is involved, but how much and the type depends on the embarrassing situation. It is similar to shame, except that shame may be experienced for an act known only to oneself. Also, embarrassment usually carries the connotation of being caused by an act that is merely socially unacceptable, rather than morally wrong.

Matched Categories

1. • Emotional State
   • Excess
   • Shame
   • Trouble

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'embarrassment' in Nouns Frequency: #2452

How to pronounce embarrassment?

1. Alex

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say embarrassment in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of embarrassment in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of embarrassment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of embarrassment in a Sentence

1. Donald Trump:

   I think it's embarrassing for the country to allow protesters, you don't even know which side the protesters were on, but to allow someone to stand up and scream from the top of their lungs and nobody does anything about it is frankly — I think it's an embarrassment.

2. Patrick Lynch:

   The apprehension was made under fluid circumstances where the subject might have fled and the officer did a professional job of bringing the individual to the ground to prevent that occurrence, it is truly unfortunate that the arrest was a result of mistaken identity by the complainant in the case and we regret any embarrassment or injury suffered by Mr. Blake as a result.

3. President Bronislaw Komorowski:

   The breakdown of the system for counting votes is a scandalous occurrence, an embarrassment, It is the peak of insanity to demand that the president take actions that would lead to a repeat of the vote.

4. Derrick Evan:

   I take full responsibility for my actions, and deeply regret any hurt, pain or embarrassment I may have caused my family, friends, constituents and fellow West Virginians.

5. Laurence Peter:

   Humility is the embarrassment you feel when you tell people how wonderful you are.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=embarrassment
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Embarrassment
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=embarrassment
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embarrassment
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embarrassment
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=embarrassment