embarrassment

Definition of Embarrassment in English :

1. embarrassment

the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public

2. embarrassment

the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy)

Example Sentences:
'he is currently suffering financial embarrassments'

3. embarrassment

some event that causes someone to be embarrassed

Example Sentences:
'the outcome of the vote was an embarrassment for the liberals'

extreme excess

Example Sentences:
'an embarrassment of riches'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Embarrassment

noun

the state of being embarrassed

something that embarrasses

a financial predicament

an excessive amount; superfluity

1. The act or an instance of embarrassing: His embarrassment of the guests ended the party.

2. The state of being embarrassed: My face turned red with embarrassment.

3. A source or cause of being embarrassed: Your display of rudeness was an embarrassment to me.

4. An overabundance: an embarrassment of choices at a buffet dinner; an embarrassment of riches.