embarrassment
nounHow many syllables in embarrassment?
There are 4 syllables in the word embarrassment.How to pronounce embarrassment:
Definition of embarrassment:
- embarrassment (noun):
- something that embarrasses
- a feeling of annoyance and disappointment
- the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public.
Synonyms for embarrassment:
abashment
awkwardness
bashfulness
chagrin
confusion
discombobulation
discomfiture
discomfort
discomposure
disconcertion
disconcertment
dismay
distress
fluster
humiliation
mortification
overplus
plethora
self-consciousness
shame
shamefacedness
sheepishness
showing up
superfluity
uncomfortableness
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- embodiment
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