1
as in confusion
the emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable
experienced the great embarrassment of tripping while on stage
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2
as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
a big suitcase filled with clothes proved to be more an embarrassment than a convenience on my trip
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Recent Examples of embarrassment
When O’Brien brought up having to cut one of Scott’s bits from his late-night show years ago, the Severance star filled with embarrassment.
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Social embarrassment, after all, is far more terrifying — and likely — than a zombie attack.
—Wash Westmoreland, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
What’s more, experts have interpreted Sen. Bill Cassidy’s, R-La., recent comments about Kennedy partly as an effort to curb the secretary’s potentially problematic actions and shield Trump from embarrassment.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
But that doesn’t seem to be the purpose of the record, which leans more heavily into fan service — a treat for those who’ve stayed loyal (or at least neutral) as Drake suffered the past year’s cavalcade of embarrassments.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Social embarrassment, after all, is far more terrifying — and likely — than a zombie attack.
—Wash Westmoreland, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
What’s more, experts have interpreted Sen. Bill Cassidy’s, R-La., recent comments about Kennedy partly as an effort to curb the secretary’s potentially problematic actions and shield Trump from embarrassment.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
But that doesn’t seem to be the purpose of the record, which leans more heavily into fan service — a treat for those who’ve stayed loyal (or at least neutral) as Drake suffered the past year’s cavalcade of embarrassments.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarrassment
Noun
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The new sweeping guidance, which the Trump administration indicated applies to nearly every aspect of educational life, prompted widespread panic and confusion among administrators at K-12 schools and colleges.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The decision to spare EIS, at least for now, only adds to the confusion.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2025
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As a result, digital health companies such as Hims & Hers have been prescribing compounded semaglutide as an alternative for patients who are navigating volatile supply hurdles and insurance obstacles.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
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Build out a timeline, address potential obstacles and decide who owns each task.—
Ricky Muddimer,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Gathering at Scripps Research’s third annual Pandemic Preparedness Symposium last week, researchers working in virology and chemistry did not bother to debate whether or not H5N1 avian influenza will clear this rapidly shrinking hurdle.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Today, these hurdles are now compounded by the circumstances of a mediatized, globalized present in which artworks are readily circulated and recontextualized online—made hyper-visible through social media and simultaneously flattened by the internet’s immediacy.—
Fabiola Iza,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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That can range from receiving unfair treatment to being ignored when bringing up issues around pain or discomfort.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Feb. 2025
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Discovering new information about ourselves may challenge our beliefs or habits, leading to discomfort.—
Andrew Geesbreght,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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They were both booked into jail on multiple felony counts of obstruction of justice in connection with the death of Johnson, according to police.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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Julie Chrisley was also convicted on a count of obstruction of justice.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Despite scoring four goals in 11 first-half minutes, there was a sense of unease around St James’ Park in the second half before Newcastle United finally saw out victory against Nottingham Forest.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Walmart, Akamai Other corporate reports have added to the sense of unease on Wall Street, including Walmart's most recent earnings report.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Some called it a blatant act of interference in the German elections, which were then about a week away.—
Simon Shuster/Berlin,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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If there are programs which are really useful, which are not serving [the] goal of interference, the goal of destabilization, the goal of putting pressure on patriotic governments, then, of course, there will be time for revision, and the proper decisions can be made.—
Peter Aitken,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Embarrassment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarrassment. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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