Burnett

American

[ber-net] / bərˈnɛt /

noun

Frances Hodgson 1849–1924, U.S. novelist, born in England.

Burnett British

/ bɜːˈnɛt /

noun

Frances Hodgson (ˈhɒdʒsən). 1849–1924, US novelist, born in England; author of Little Lord Fauntleroy (1886) and The Secret Garden (1911)

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Dean Burnett says embarrassment is the awareness of other people observing you and "could find you lacking"

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

Burnett said, psychologically, it is unlikely these people would behave as they did in their youth if they had social media where their actions could be preserved.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

Feeling embarrassed is a natural human response, but social media has altered how big the audience watching the moment is, said Burnett.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

Sheryl Lee Ralph, “Abbott Elementary” “Carol Burnett in Season 2 of the best 2026 comedy you never watched, ‘Palm Royale.’

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026

So, okay, her expectations were high for forty-two bucks a night, but blame Frances Hodgson Burnett.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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