as in embarrassment
the emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable
his disconcertment over having to tell the landlord he'd lost his key for the third time
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Noun
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There was a time when Hubble had the potential to become NASA's biggest embarrassment.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2025 -
The embarrassment for Manchester United letting a striker leave who then is the star in a Champions League tie against elite opposition is obvious.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Arkansas regiment was unable to hold its position and fled in confusion when ordered to charge by Yell.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
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Driving that reversal: the public’s confusion over and disapproval of his tariff policies.—
Christian Paz,
Vox,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The angst about the Fed’s independence on Monday came against a backdrop of investors’ unease about the global economy.—
Danielle Kaye,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Its grand facade, looming over the misty abyss of Tequendama Falls, is the kind of place that invites amazement and a little unease.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Disconcertment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disconcertment. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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