1
as in confusion
the emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable
experienced the great embarrassment of tripping while on stage
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2
as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
a big suitcase filled with clothes proved to be more an embarrassment than a convenience on my trip
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Recent Examples of embarrassment
Washington needs to help defend Ukraine or risk global embarrassment – the demise of its military hegemony.
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
To my great embarrassment, the Velvet Sundown’s songs even managed to worm their way into my brain.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 July 2025
Severe sunburns can also cause physical discomfort and psychological distress, including pain, irritability, embarrassment, and symptoms like fever and dehydration.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Indeed, President Trump will probably never appeal his executive order losses in lower courts to avoid the embarrassment of losing in the Supreme Court populated with three Trump appointees.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for embarrassment
Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
To my great embarrassment, the Velvet Sundown’s songs even managed to worm their way into my brain.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 July 2025
Severe sunburns can also cause physical discomfort and psychological distress, including pain, irritability, embarrassment, and symptoms like fever and dehydration.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Indeed, President Trump will probably never appeal his executive order losses in lower courts to avoid the embarrassment of losing in the Supreme Court populated with three Trump appointees.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarrassment
Noun
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The move sparked anxiety, confusion and intense pushback from public school districts and advocates nationwide.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
27 July 2025
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Anxious confusion creeps in when the Virgo moon triggers Uranus.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Extreme heat can also be an obstacle to exercising, spending time in nature, and socializing, all of which can make people feel good and also double as important coping mechanisms for emotional distress.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
26 July 2025
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This pattern of persecution, especially when combined with ongoing habitat loss, has likely contributed to low recruitment and remains a major obstacle to population recovery.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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One reason for the unexpectedly slow pace is that the Chinese companies have not cleared a key engineering hurdle.—
Selam Gebrekidan,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Operating the scanner on the dharanis presented a hurdle, however.—
Andrew Paul Jul 24,
Popular Science,
24 July 2025
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Gastrointestinal Distress One of the most common side effects of high-dose vitamin C is gastrointestinal (GI) discomfort.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
18 July 2025
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While the fire ant posed only a slight public health risk (mainly involving discomfort), a giant DDT spraying program was undertaken that killed other wildlife in the area and posed a threat to human health.—
Lida Maxwell
July 18,
Literary Hub,
18 July 2025
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Julie was additionally convicted of obstruction of justice and wire fraud.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Singer pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstruction of justice.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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Dave Bautista gives a quietly mesmerizing performance as Leonard—a hulking figure whose soft-spoken gentleness only heightens the unease—joined by a scruffily unnerving Rupert Grint and wrenching turns from Ben Aldridge and Jonathan Groff as the parents.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
29 July 2025
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Yet my unease must be a tiny fraction of that of men from either side on the ground that night.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
27 July 2025
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Companies like Paramount, and billionaires like Jeff Bezos, may fear interference in everything from mergers to drug regulation to space flight.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
28 July 2025
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Like your ego almost has to move out of the way and make room for the exchange to take place without interference.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Embarrassment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarrassment. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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