embarrassment over
Frequency: 6.78.9 per million words
Indicates the subject or issue that causes embarrassment.
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Examples (10)
- The government is facing considerable embarrassment over the recent security breach.
- He couldn't hide his embarrassment over forgetting his own wedding anniversary.
- There was a collective sense of embarrassment over the team's terrible performance.
- To avoid public embarrassment over the scandal, the celebrity issued a quick apology.
- Her acute embarrassment over the spelling error in the report was clear to everyone.
- Despite his initial embarrassment over the mistake, he learned a valuable lesson from it.
- The family felt great embarrassment over their son's behaviour at the formal dinner.
- The company tried to downplay its embarrassment over the failed product launch.
- She expressed her deep embarrassment over the misunderstanding and hoped to clear the air.
- The museum's embarrassment over displaying a forged painting made international news.