EMBARRASSMENT Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word embarrassment. (close relations)
embarrassments
Best Alternative Words for EMBARRASSMENT
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| awkwardness | nounn | |||||||
noun • unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training • the quality of an embarrassing situation • the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant • the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment) • trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape | ||||||||
| chagrin | nounn | |||||||
noun • strong feelings of embarrassment verb • cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of | ||||||||
| discomfiture | nounn | |||||||
noun • anxious embarrassment | ||||||||
| humiliation | nounn | |||||||
noun • state of disgrace or loss of self-respect • strong feelings of embarrassment • an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect • depriving one of self-esteem | ||||||||
| mortification | nounn | |||||||
noun • strong feelings of embarrassment • the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) • an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect • (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself) | ||||||||
| shame | nounn | |||||||
noun • a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt • a state of dishonor • an unfortunate development verb • bring shame or dishonor upon • compel through a sense of shame • cause to be ashamed • surpass or beat by a wide margin | ||||||||
| overplus | nounn | |||||||
noun • extreme excess | ||||||||
| plethora | nounn | |||||||
noun • extreme excess | ||||||||
| superfluity | nounn | |||||||
noun • extreme excess | ||||||||
