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Definition & Meaning of "embarrassment"in English

Embarrassment
01

a feeling of distress, shyness, or guilt as a result of an uncomfortable situation 

embarrassment definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
embarrassments
Examples
She blushed with embarrassment after tripping in front of everyone. 
02

a group of pandas considered together as a unit 

Examples
The zoo introduced a new embarrassment of pandas. 
03

an event or situation that causes someone to feel shame or awkwardness 

Examples
Spilling coffee on his boss was a public embarrassment. 
04

a state of financial difficulty or distress 

Examples
He found himself in financial embarrassment after the failed investment. 
05

an excessive quantity or overabundance of something 

Examples
There was an embarrassment of riches at the festival. 
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