embarrassment

Meanings

• Noun

  A feeling of shame or humiliation, especially as a result of a social blunder or public failure.

  - "Her embarrassment was evident when she tripped and fell in front of the crowd."
  - "He felt a deep embarrassment after making a foolish mistake during the presentation."

• Verb

  To make (someone) feel ashamed or self-conscious.

  - "The teacher embarrassed the student by asking a question he couldn't answer."
  - "The loud laughter of the audience embarrassed the performer."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with embarrassment
marasme , nascent , passion , surmise

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Variants

List of all variants of embarrassment that leads to same result
embarrassment , embarrassments , embarrassment of riches , embarrassments of riches

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Forms

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embarrassments, embarrassed, embarrassingly, embarrasses

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Etymology

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From Old French 'embarrasser', meaning 'to entangle, embarrass', from 'embarras', 'entanglement'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the longest recorded word with the letter sequence 'embarrass' is 'embarrassment' itself?

2. In some cultures, it is considered impolite to point at someone who is embarrassed or to draw attention to their embarrassment.

3. Emotional experiences of embarrassment have been linked to the development of self-awareness and social cognition in children.

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Related Concepts

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1. shame: A complex emotion that involves feelings of embarrassment, humiliation, and a sense of being exposed or vulnerable.

2. self-consciousness: Awareness of one's own presence, appearance, or behavior, often accompanied by feelings of embarrassment or anxiety.

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Culture

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Emotional and social experiences of embarrassment have been explored in various fields, including psychology, sociology, and anthropology. It is often considered a universal human experience, and its manifestations and consequences have been studied in various cultural contexts.

How to Memorize "embarrassment"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a situation where you feel embarrassed. Imagine the people around you, their reactions, and your own feelings of shame and humiliation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'embarrassment' with situations where you have felt embarrassed in the past. This can help you remember the meaning of the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Everybody's Making A Ridiculous Scene' to remember the definition of embarrassment as 'A feeling of shame or humiliation, especially as a result of a social blunder or public failure'.

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