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Definitions for embarrassing
em·bar·rass·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
awkward, embarrassing, sticky, unenviableadjective
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
"awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion"; "an awkward pause followed his remark"; "a sticky question"; "in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign"
embarrassing, mortifyingadjective
causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
"the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles"; "it was mortifying to know he had heard every word"
Wiktionary
embarrassingnoun
The action of the verb to embarrass.
embarrassingadjective
causing embarrassment; makes you feel shy or ashamed; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable self-consciousness
Wikipedia
embarrassing
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.
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embarrassing
Embarrassing refers to the feeling or state of discomfort, self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness experienced when one's actions, appearance, or situations are humiliating or make them the subject of ridicule or mockery. This feeling often occurs when one's behavior or situation fails to meet certain social or personal standards, expectations, or norms.
Webster Dictionary
Embarrassing
of Embarrass
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Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'embarrassing' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4697
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'embarrassing' in Adjectives Frequency: #1005
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of embarrassing in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of embarrassing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of embarrassing in a Sentence
I hear embarrassing questions all day long, answering them is my job so I can help my patients find a solution and feel better.
It sounds like I went on a TV show to be, like,' Guys, I have some big news !' and the fact that I would go on and sort of declare Mark Ronson -- like, as a heterosexual white male -- part of any marginalized community was terrifying to me, or just embarrassing.
Well, it’s certainly embarrassing. Right? i mean, it’s embarrassing that you would find a small number of documents, certainly not on purpose. They don’t think it’s the right thing and they’ve been moving to correct it, working with the Department of Justice, working with everyone involved, with the [National] Archives, and so from my perspective, you know, it’s one of those moments that obviously they wish hadn’t happened.
This is embarrassing always losing in the playoffs, the answer is there are no excuses. We don't fight enough.
I’m trying to practice what I’ve been preaching: If I’m telling my fans to love yourself no matter what, I owe myself the same thing even though it’s really hard right now, i’m human. This was a humongous and embarrassing mistake, but it was a mistake. My mind just wasn’t cooperating.
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