embarrassment at

Frequency: 6.58.1 per million words

Indicates the cause or reason for the feeling of embarrassment.

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Examples (10)

  • Her embarrassment at being caught lying was obvious.
  • I felt a deep embarrassment at my clumsy mistake.
  • The minister expressed his embarrassment at the leaked documents.
  • He couldn't hide his embarrassment at forgetting her name.
  • There was a slight embarrassment at the awkward silence that followed.
  • Despite his initial embarrassment at the situation, he handled it with grace.
  • The team's collective embarrassment at their poor performance was palpable.
  • Did you feel any embarrassment at having to ask for help?
  • My utter embarrassment at tripping on stage is a memory I'll never forget.
  • He wanted to avoid any embarrassment at the family reunion by preparing his comments.