embarrassment

Example Sentences

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He takes the defiance as an insult and the public insult as an embarrassment.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Instead, Owens received an outpouring of support from fellow actors and fans who pushed back against the idea that honest work should ever be a source of embarrassment.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

There’s a unique kind of embarrassment in seeing exactly how much you’ve “invested” in late-night takeout or the subscriptions you haven’t opened since 2024.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

She said rejection sensitivity, which is associated with the condition, made feelings of embarrassment or exclusion more intense, sometimes leading her to spend more as the pressure to keep up socially impacted her emotionally.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Wickham’s alarm now appeared in a heightened complexion and agitated look; for a few minutes he was silent, till, shaking off his embarrassment, he turned to her again, and said in the gentlest of accents:

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen