embarrassment

embarrassment
noun
1 (U) the feeling you have when you are embarrassed
(+ at): He could not hide his embarrassment at his children's rudeness.
2 (C) an event that causes a government, political organization etc problems: The allegations have been an embarrassment to the administration.
3 (C) someone who behaves in a way that makes you feel ashamed and uncomfortable
(+ to): His mother's boasting was an embarrassment to him.
4 financial embarrassment debts or a lack of money that causes problems for you
5 embarrassment of riches so many good things that it is difficult to decide which one you want

Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.

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