B2nounemotionspsychology
US/ɪmˈber.əs.mənt/
UK/ɪmˈbær.əs.mənt/
the uncomfortable feeling you have when you are worried about what others think of you
In context
She turned red with embarrassment when she forgot his name.
His loud phone caused great embarrassment during the quiet ceremony.
The scandal was an embarrassment to the whole government.
Words that go with embarrassment
verb + noun
- cause embarrassmentThe mistake caused embarrassment to the whole team.
- avoid embarrassmentCheck your slides to avoid embarrassment later.
- spare someone embarrassmentHe left the room early to spare her embarrassment.
verb + preposition
- blush with embarrassmentHe blushed with embarrassment when they sang to him.
adjective + noun
- great embarrassmentTo my great embarrassment, I tripped on the stage.
- public embarrassmentThe error led to public embarrassment for the mayor.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I feel embarrassment about my EnglishCorrect: I feel embarrassed about my English