Embarrassment I ɪmˈbærəsmənt Realized Died Glad Offered—It Saved

• i nearly died of embarrassment when he said that.
• i'm glad you offered—it saved me the embarrassment of having to ask.
• much to her embarrassment she realized that everybody had been listening to her singing.
• her resignation will be a severe embarrassment to the party.

embarrassment

1. shy, awkward or guilty feelings; a feeling of being embarrassed
• I nearly died of embarrassment when he said that.
• I'm glad you offered—it saved me the embarrassment of having to ask.
• Much to her embarrassment she realized that everybody had been listening to her singing.
2. a situation which causes problems for somebody
• Her resignation will be a severe embarrassment to the party.
3. a person who causes problems for another person or other people and makes them feel embarrassed
• Poor Lucy! He's such an embarrassment to her.
4. so many good things that it is difficult to choose just one
• Stratford has an embarrassment of riches, really, what with three theatres and lovely countryside, too.

Extra Examples

• He suffered great personal embarrassment after failing the tests.
• Helen changed the subject to save me the embarrassment of replying.
• I could finally talk about my problem without embarrassment.
• I could have died of embarrassment when I saw her standing behind me.
• I felt some embarrassment as we shook hands.
• I still squirm with embarrassment at the thought of it.
• Much to his embarrassment, Mike realized that a small crowd was watching him.
• Pender decided to risk embarrassment and seek help.
• She smiled to hide her slight embarrassment.
• The agreement was made in secret to avoid public embarrassment.
• The episode was a huge embarrassment for all concerned.
• The government wishes to avoid further embarrassment over the affair.
• The poor child was considered an embarrassment to his family.
• The president became a national embarrassment.
• The protests were becoming something of an embarrassment to the government.
• We all watched in silent embarrassment as Mr Rogers started to cry.
• her embarrassment at being found out
• the government’s embarrassment over the affair
• His resignation will be a severe embarrassment to the party.
• I’m glad you offered—it saved me the embarrassment of having to ask.
• Much to her embarrassment she realized that everybody in the room had heard her.