embarrassment

US /ɪmˈber.əs.mənt/
UK /ɪmˈber.əs.mənt/
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1.

a feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness

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She felt a blush of embarrassment creep up her neck when she tripped.
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His rude comment caused her great embarrassment.
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shamehumiliationmortificationdiscomfitureawkwardness
2.

a person or thing that causes a feeling of awkwardness or shame

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His drunken behavior was a constant source of embarrassment to his family.
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The old, broken-down car was an embarrassment to him.
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disgracescandalblemishstainblot
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embarrassedembarrassingembarrassan embarrassment of riches