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.