embarrassment
noun
the state of being embarrassed; disconcertment; abashment.
embarrassments
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pluralof embarrassment.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Gates’s reputation has been battered in recent years by personal and public embarrassments, but he does a service to come forward and is right in his warnings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Their affiliation with the foundation ultimately became institutional embarrassments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2025
The moves by Khanna and Veasy put Republicans in an awkward spot, but they are likely just symbolic embarrassments.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2025
In fact, what’s kept from each character — hidden embarrassments and prideful lies — is the greatest pull of the plot.
From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2024
They both had enough embarrassments; not everything needed calling out.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
