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em·bar·rass·ment

Pronounced:

/ɪmˈberəsmənt/Listen to audio

Function:

noun

Inflected forms:

plural em·bar·rass·ments

Meaning:

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]
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