embarrassment
Example Sentences
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Rather than shrink in embarrassment, the singer poked fun at himself on his Instagram story with a caption that read: “Estaba en especial”/”It was on sale.”
From Los Angeles Times
Wilcox moved into his current position in June last year, taking over the main role held by Dan Ashworth, who lasted just five months at the club in an early embarrassment for the new regime.
From Barron's
The first man reported the allegations to the police but the second and third men affected had not reported theirs "because of their embarrassment", the panel heard.
From BBC
Relatives in Afghanistan have hosted the family, but he said he felt a sense of "embarrassment" for overstaying their welcome.
From Barron's
What I'm angry about isn't Wolves winning, it's the embarrassment of this collapse.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
