1
as in confusion
the emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable
experienced the great embarrassment of tripping while on stage
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2
as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
a big suitcase filled with clothes proved to be more an embarrassment than a convenience on my trip
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Recent Examples of embarrassment
The professional embarrassments even take place at the level of state supreme courts.
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Martin Kaste, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Shame was a big factor preventing people from speaking up, as victims expressed embarrassment or guilt.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Clear out clutter in common areas and guest spaces to avoid embarrassment and provide a welcoming environment.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Pok rounded his building's corner, head down, embarrassment pounding at his ears and rain pelting the nape of his neck.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Martin Kaste, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Shame was a big factor preventing people from speaking up, as victims expressed embarrassment or guilt.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Clear out clutter in common areas and guest spaces to avoid embarrassment and provide a welcoming environment.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
Pok rounded his building's corner, head down, embarrassment pounding at his ears and rain pelting the nape of his neck.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for embarrassment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarrassment
Noun
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My reaction was pure confusion, sarcasm, and not ill-intended.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Apr. 2026
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Be careful about your intentions today because an element of confusion (plus the ability to kid yourself) might get you in hot water.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the end, the deepest release isn’t about getting a medical tag, but rather about understanding why those unrelenting obstacles continued to exist.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Because Anna and Matteo were never actually together, her clear attraction with Michael doesn’t face any meaningful obstacles, aside from some obligatory (and weakly justified) initial sniping between the two leads.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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Washington, in turn, was desperate to avoid a humiliation evoking memories of the botched US attempt to rescue 53 embassy staff held hostage by Iran in 1980.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
11 Apr. 2026
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These two instances of humiliation, which could have caused an American auto exec to lash out, drove Toyoda to rethink his company’s methodology.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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The ceasefire brokered by Pakistan still faces hurdles in the talks beginning Saturday, as Israel and Hezbollah militants have been trading fire along the border of southern Lebanon and Iran has set conditions before negotiations can begin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Then, for Artemis IV, there are even greater hurdles.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2026
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Horton departed his second start of the season in the middle of a second-inning at-bat Friday in Cleveland after experiencing discomfort in his forearm.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Eflin, who turns 32 on Wednesday, is sidelined with right elbow discomfort.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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According to Harvard Health, rarer but more serious side effects can include inflammation of the pancreas, called pancreatitis; gastroparesis, or the slowing or stopping of movement of food through the stomach; bowel obstruction or blockage; and gallstone attacks or bile duct blockages.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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In March 2024, authorities arrested 32-year-old Lashawn Washington and charged her with first-degree felony murder, kidnapping and obstruction of justice.—
Veronica Fulton,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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That feeling can present in many ways — rumination, a knot in your throat or your chest, an unease in your stomach, the tensing of muscles.—
Goth Shakira
Contributing,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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John Maynard Keynes famously predicted in the 1930s that by 2030, a 15-hour work week would be possible—and then asked, with obvious unease, what people would do with all that free time.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Vancouver had a prime chance to force extra time when Vegas defenseman Rasmus Andersson was called for interference with less than two minutes left.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The court in March allowed Range’s unfair competition claim to proceed while dismissing its tortious interference claim, which accused CAA of undermining the firm’s potential recruitment of agency employees who wish to become managers by threatening to cancel the equity of defecting workers.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Embarrassment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarrassment. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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