embarrassment

Definition

  • noun: the state of feeling foolish in front of others
  • noun: something that 'embarrasses'
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: abasement, abashment, absorption

Examples

  • With so many fine restaurants in the city, diners are faced with an 'embarrassment of riches'. [=there are so many fine restaurants that it is difficult to choose one]

  • Much to my 'embarrassment', I realized that I had forgotten his name. [=I was very embarrassed when I realized that I had forgotten his name]

  • We have an 'embarrassment of' choices/options. [=we have a very large number of choices/options]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) How come only you became a doll? I wanna be one, too. I'm an embarrassment. contact today What's that? They must be rich. That's it. Welcome home, sir. (..)
    2007 Kantoku · Banzai!