B2
embarrassment vs humiliation
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| embarrassmentnoun/ɪmˈber.əs.mənt/ | Meaning the uncomfortable feeling you have when you are worried about what others think of you | Goes with cause embarrassment | Example His loud phone caused great embarrassment during the quiet ceremony. |
| humiliationnoun/hjuːˌmɪl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ | Meaning a strong feeling of shame when you lose respect in front of others | Goes with public humiliation | Example Being shouted at in front of the whole class was a deep humiliation for him. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
She still remembers the feeling of when her essay was laughed at.