Meaning of embarrassment

Definition of embarrassment

(noun) the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy); "he is currently suffering financial embarrassments"
some event that causes someone to be embarrassed; "the outcome of the vote was an embarrassment for the liberals"
extreme excess; "an embarrassment of riches"

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