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embarrassment(dictionary)

embarrassment (oh)



[U] the feeling you have when you are embarrassed
embarrassment at
::She suffered extreme embarrassment at not knowing how to read.
::He could not hide his embarrassment at his children's rudeness.
to sb's embarrassment
::To her embarrassment, she couldn't remember his name.
[C] an event that causes a government, political organization etc problems, and makes it look bad
embarrassment to/for
::The allegations have been an acute embarrassment (=serious and severe embarrassment) to the Prime Minister.
::The scandal was a further source of embarrassment to the government.
[C] someone who behaves in a way that makes you feel ashamed, nervous, or uncomfortable
embarrassment to
::Tim's drinking has made him an embarrassment to the whole family.
financial embarrassment
debts or a lack of money that causes problems for you
an embarrassment of riches
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