embarrassment
noun/ɪmˈbærəsmənt/
Frequency rank: #5,544 most common English word
Meaning
A feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness caused by a mistake or difficult situation.
Example sentence
He turned bright red from embarrassment when he forgot his speech on stage.
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