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as in confusions
the emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable
experienced the great embarrassment of tripping while on stage
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as in obstacles
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 embarrassments
But often those intentions stumble into a political quagmire where democratic dreams turn into civil war, once-compliant dictators become embarrassments and American soldiers return home in body bags.
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Tim Sullivan, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
While the turnout had indeed been strong, the decision also came across as an attempt to steady the narrative after a series of logistical embarrassments, reframing disruption as demand.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
But anomaly detection may have prevented embarrassments like the one at OPERA.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2026
All the teams ran largely reliably and there were no major embarrassments playing out in front of the public and the media.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Vulnerability is currency on reality television, and after a season of exposing their own struggles and embarrassments, the other women are annoyed that Meredith wants to keep up appearances.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
Some led to major embarrassments.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
Jansen Images revive past embarrassments Numerous public figures connected to Jeffrey Epstein have been again tainted by the association this year as more information about their communication with and ties to Epstein have resurfaced.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
This year’s Miss Universe pageant faced a string of embarrassments.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Tim Sullivan, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
While the turnout had indeed been strong, the decision also came across as an attempt to steady the narrative after a series of logistical embarrassments, reframing disruption as demand.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
But anomaly detection may have prevented embarrassments like the one at OPERA.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2026
All the teams ran largely reliably and there were no major embarrassments playing out in front of the public and the media.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Vulnerability is currency on reality television, and after a season of exposing their own struggles and embarrassments, the other women are annoyed that Meredith wants to keep up appearances.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
Some led to major embarrassments.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
Jansen Images revive past embarrassments Numerous public figures connected to Jeffrey Epstein have been again tainted by the association this year as more information about their communication with and ties to Epstein have resurfaced.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
This year’s Miss Universe pageant faced a string of embarrassments.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarrassments
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Before the Lost Weekend, John and Yoko had their New York Year — turning their personal confusions into beautifully vivid moments of rage and pain.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Some people, though, despite such obstacles, seem to be expert finishers.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Variations in terrain, obstacles, or external disturbances can significantly impact performance, making real-world deployment challenging.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026
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Other giants — John Romero of Doom and Glen Schofield of Dead Space — have had to rethink games because of business hurdles and deals falling through.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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Last year, Utah became the first state in the country to pass legislation eliminating regulatory hurdles for the installation of plug-in solar panels.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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On Wednesday and Thursday, the Public Works Department was staging equipment, working to clear debris from roads and inspecting drainages for obstructions ahead of the next storm’s arrival Thursday night.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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Currently, the Port Authority pays to have obstructions removed.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Embarrassments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarrassments. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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