English dictionary

embarrassment

/E/m'b/&/r/@/sm/@/nt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

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

noun.feeling

Source: WordNet 3.0
the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy)

noun.state

Examples
He is currently suffering financial embarrassments.

Source: WordNet 3.0
some event that causes someone to be embarrassed

noun.event

Examples
The outcome of the vote was an embarrassment for the liberals.

Antonyms disembarrassment

Source: WordNet 3.0
extreme excess

noun.attribute

Examples
An embarrassment of riches.

Synonyms overplus plethora superfluity

Source: WordNet 3.0
A state of being embarrassed; perplexity; impediment to freedom of action; entanglement; hindrance; confusion or discomposure of mind, as from not knowing what to do or to say; disconcertedness.

noun

Source: webster1913