em·bar·rass·ment
Pronounced:
/ɪmˈberəsmənt/
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural em·bar·rass·mentsMeaning:
1 [noncount] : the state of feeling foolish in front of others ▪ She couldn't hide her embarrassment. ▪ Much to my embarrassment, I realized that I had forgotten his name. [=I was very embarrassed when I realized that I had forgotten his name]
2 [count] : something or someone that causes a person or group to look or feel foolish ▪ The scandal was a major embarrassment for the government. ▪ He's an embarrassment to his family.
3 [count] : a very large number of things from which to choose —usually singular —+ of ▪ We have an embarrassment of choices/options. [=we have a very large number of choices/options] ▪ With so many fine restaurants in the city, diners are faced with an embarrassment of riches. [=there are so many fine restaurants that it is difficult to choose one]
2 [count] : something or someone that causes a person or group to look or feel foolish ▪ The scandal was a major embarrassment for the government. ▪ He's an embarrassment to his family.
3 [count] : a very large number of things from which to choose —usually singular —+ of ▪ We have an embarrassment of choices/options. [=we have a very large number of choices/options] ▪ With so many fine restaurants in the city, diners are faced with an embarrassment of riches. [=there are so many fine restaurants that it is difficult to choose one]