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Most photographers would feel a certain embarrassment in admitting publicly that they carried within them a sense of wonder, yet without it they would not produce the work they do, whatever their particular field.
Bill Brandt

Meaning of "embarrassment" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EMBARRASSMENT

embarrassment  [ɪmˈbærəsmənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EMBARRASSMENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Embarrassment is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EMBARRASSMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

embarrassment

Embarrassment

Embarrassment is an emotional state of intense discomfort with oneself, experienced upon having a socially unacceptable act or condition witnessed by or revealed to others. Usually some amount of loss of honor or dignity is involved, but how much and the type depends on the embarrassing situation. It is similar to shame, except that shame may be experienced for an act known only to oneself. Also, embarrassment usually carries the connotation of being caused by an act that is merely socially unacceptable, rather than morally wrong.

Definition of embarrassment in the English dictionary

The first definition of embarrassment in the dictionary is the state of being embarrassed. Other definition of embarrassment is something that embarrasses. Embarrassment is also a financial predicament.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EMBARRASSMENT


advancement
ədˈvɑːnsmənt
advertisement
ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt
announcement
əˈnaʊnsmənt
assessment
əˈsɛsmənt
basement
ˈbeɪsmənt
commencement
kəˈmɛnsmənt
disembarrassment
ˌdɪsɪmˈbærəsmənt
displacement
dɪsˈpleɪsmənt
divertissement
dɪˈvɜːtɪsmənt
emplacement
ɪmˈpleɪsmənt
endorsement
ɪnˈdɔːsmənt
enforcement
ɪnˈfɔːsmənt
enhancement
ɪnˈhɑːnsmənt
harassment
ˈhærəsmənt
outplacement
ˈaʊtˌpleɪsmənt
placement
ˈpleɪsmənt
reimbursement
ˌriːɪmˈbɜːsmənt
reinforcement
ˌriːɪnˈfɔːsmənt
replacement
rɪˈpleɪsmənt
scarcement
ˈskɛəsmənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EMBARRASSMENT

embar
embarcadero
embarcation
embargo
embark
embarkation
embarkation card
embarkment
embarquement
embarras de choix
embarras de richesses
embarrass
embarrassable
embarrassed
embarrassedly
embarrassing
embarrassingly
embase
embasement
embassade

WORDS THAT END LIKE EMBARRASSMENT

agreement
amassment
apartment
comment
continuous assessment
department
development
embossment
engrossment
environmental assessment
formative assessment
impressment
over-assessment
racial harassment
reassessment
risk assessment
self-assessment
sexual harassment
special assessment
summative assessment

Synonyms and antonyms of embarrassment in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EMBARRASSMENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «embarrassment» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of embarrassment

Translation of «embarrassment» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EMBARRASSMENT

Find out the translation of embarrassment to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of embarrassment from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «embarrassment» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

尴尬
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vergüenza
570 millions of speakers

English

embarrassment
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शर्मिंदगी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الإحراج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

смущение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

constrangimento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিমূঢ়তা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gêne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Malu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verlegenheit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

きまり悪さ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무안함
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Embuh
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bối rối
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சங்கடம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोंधळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sıkıntı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

imbarazzo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zakłopotanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зніяковілість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

jenă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αμηχανία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verleentheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förlägenhet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forlegenhet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of embarrassment

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EMBARRASSMENT»

The term «embarrassment» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.414 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EMBARRASSMENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «embarrassment» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «embarrassment» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about embarrassment

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10 QUOTES WITH «EMBARRASSMENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word embarrassment.
1
Theodor Adorno
Today self-consciousness no longer means anything but reflection on the ego as embarrassment, as realization of impotence: knowing that one is nothing.
2
Ian Anderson
I think we always view people who make us feel uncomfortable and appear to intrude on our middle-class cozy space, we view them with, if not hostility, at least suspicion, discomfort, embarrassment.
3
Christian Bale
But I learned that there's a certain character that can be built from embarrassing yourself endlessly. If you can sit happy with embarrassment, there's not much else that can really get to ya.
4
Julian Barnes
The land of embarrassment and breakfast.
5
Tony Benn
Most things in life are moments of pleasure and a lifetime of embarrassment; photography is a moment of embarrassment and a lifetime of pleasure.
6
Brian Bosworth
I deeply regret those situations that have blemished the image of the University of Oklahoma, and I hope that I can rectify the embarrassment I have brought the university.
7
Bill Brandt
Most photographers would feel a certain embarrassment in admitting publicly that they carried within them a sense of wonder, yet without it they would not produce the work they do, whatever their particular field.
8
Jim Brown
The NFL pension is the worst in the world of business. It's an embarrassment.
9
Jean de la Bruyere
We perceive when love begins and when it declines by our embarrassment when alone together.
10
Al Capp
The secret of how to live without resentment or embarrassment in a world in which I was different from everyone else. was to be indifferent to that difference.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EMBARRASSMENT»

Discover the use of embarrassment in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to embarrassment and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Embarrassment of Riches: An Interpretation of Dutch ...
Describes the cultural and social milieu of seventeenth-century Holland, where, despite great material wealth and general prosperity, an "anxiety of superabundance" permeated all aspects of the culture
Simon Schama, 1988
2
Dying of embarrassment: help for social anxiety & phobia
If you suffer from the symptoms of social anxiety disorder, this book offers clinically proven strategies to overcome them and start living a life of confidence.
Barbara G. Markway, 1992
3
Embarrassment: Poise and Peril in Everyday Life
Illuminating its causes and consequences, this engaging volume examines the personal, situational, and interactive determinants of embarrassment, integrating literature from clinical and social psychology, sociology, communications, biology ...
Rowland S. Miller, 1997
4
Worst Ideas Ever: A Celebration of Embarrassment
Whether it’s a pop culture failure the likes of Dennis Miller’s disastrous run on Monday Night Football, a political one such as John Edwards’ odd decision to run for president while cheating on his cancer-stricken wife, or a ...
Daniel B. Kline, Jason Tomaszewski, 2013
5
Keats and Embarrassment
In this acclaimed book, Professor Ricks argues for the importance of embarrassment in human life and for the value works of art which help us deal with embarrassment by recognizing and refining it.
Christopher Ricks, 1984
6
Without Embarrassment: The Social Coward's Totally Fearless ...
This book will show you how easy it is to develop a gentle, seductive intelligence that an amazing number of women will find absolutely charming.
Michael Pilinski, 2003
7
Don't Die of Embarrassment: Life After Colostomy and Other ...
The actress candidly discusses her battle with colon cancer and her colostomy with resolute optimism and a sense of acceptance
Barbara Barrie, 1999
8
The Embarrassment of Slavery: Controversies Over Bondage and ...
Michael Salman fills this vacuum and greatly expands our historical horizon. He also integrates the story of slavery in the Philippines with an enriched interpretation of antislavery ideology.
Michael Salman, 2001
9
Teenage Romance: Or How to Die of Embarrassment
Provides an entertaining and sympathetic look at the painful pleasures of adolescent rites of passage, accompanied by the delightful drawings of Edward Koren
Delia Ephron, 1982
10
Shyness and Embarrassment: Perspectives from Social Psychology
The contributors to this volume conceive of shyness and embarrassment as widely shared everyday experiences where social interaction is inhibited by self-consciousness and feelings of discomfort or foolishness.
W. Ray Crozier, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EMBARRASSMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term embarrassment is used in the context of the following news items.
1
State of Origin: Queensland's brilliance matched only by NSW's …
Tackles they should have made were missed, and their frustration and embarrassment at their impotence was evident in a few cheap shots, like ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Embarrassment for AAP: Kondli MLA Manoj Kumar arrested for …
New Delhi, Jul 9: In a fresh embarrassment for ruling AAP government in Delhi, police on Thursday arrested MLA from Kondli, Manoj Kumar, ... «Oneindia, Jul 15»
3
Parklife organiser apologises over legal highs "embarrassment"
THE organiser of the Parklife Weekender has admitted his embarrassment that legal highs were sold at the Heaton Park event — after he led a ... «Bury Times, Jul 15»
4
Brazil still feeling pain of 7-1 embarrassment
Many optimistic fans thought that this embarrassment on home soil would spark significant change within the Brazilian confederation, but ... «Sportsnet.ca, Jul 15»
5
Scott Disick is an embarrassment for Kourtney Kardashian
Los Angeles: TV personality Kourtney Kardashian, who has split from her longtime partner Scott Disick, was fed up with his behaviour. "He acts ... «indiatvnews.com, Jul 15»
6
Metro LRT delay an embarrassment: Edmonton city councillor
“I have to say this has been an embarrassment,” said Ward 2 Councillor Bev Esslinger. “I get asked continually, 'do we not know what we're ... «Globalnews.ca, Jul 15»
7
St Stephen's molestation row: If I am cause of embarrassment, I will …
“If I am a cause of embarrassment to the institution and it is objectively proved, I will put in my papers that very moment,” he said. «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
8
Jules Witcover: An embarrassment of wretched excess
With customary flamboyance, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has thrown his hat into the ring for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, ... «St. Augustine Record, Jul 15»
9
Sleepwalking, sloppy Yanks get booed in utter embarrassment
What was left of the holiday-weekend finale crowd smothered the Yankees with boos in the eighth inning. Truthfully, it was surprising the paying ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
10
Mixed-up protocol causes embarrassment
A gaffe committed by an official in adhering to protocol norms at a government function caused embarrassment to the organisers. «The Hindu, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Embarrassment [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/embarrassment>. Apr 2024 ».
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