embarrasment

Meanings

• noun

  A feeling of shame or awkwardness, especially when one is the focus of other people's attention.

  - "His embarrassment was evident when he tripped in front of the crowd."
  - "She felt an embarrassment when she realized she had worn the same dress as another guest."

• verb transitive

  To cause someone to feel embarrassed.

  - "His rude comment embarrassed the new employee."
  - "The teacher embarrassed the student by asking a question he couldn't answer."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with embarrasment
marasme , masque , rambles , balm , calm

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Variants

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embarrassment , embarrassments , embarrassment of riches , embarrassments of riches

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Etymology

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From Old French 'embarrasser', meaning 'to entangle, embarrass'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest word in English with the letter 'e' appears 11 times in the word 'embarrassment'.

2. The word 'embarrassment' is often used in politics when a candidate makes a mistake or says something controversial.

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Related Concepts

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1. shame: A feeling of embarrassment is closely related to the emotion of shame. Both involve a sense of self-consciousness and a desire to hide from others.

2. awkwardness: Embarrassment often goes hand in hand with awkwardness, as both involve feeling uncomfortable in social situations.

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Culture

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In literature, embarrasment is often used to depict characters who are socially awkward or lack confidence. In art, it can be portrayed through visual representations of shame or awkwardness. In music, there are songs about the experience of embarrassment, such as 'Embarrassment' by Madonna.

How to Memorize "embarrasment"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a situation where you feel embarrassed. Imagine the details of the situation, such as the people present, what you were wearing, and how you felt.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'embarrassment' with the feeling of heat in your cheeks or the sensation of wanting to hide.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Every Bunny Answers My Question' to remember the definition of embarrassment as 'a feeling of shame or awkwardness'.

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