embarrassment
Example Sentences
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The leak is a major embarrassment for the company, which is headquartered in the U.S. but does the vast majority of its business in South Korea.
From Barron's
Eight months on from the England embarrassment, it was the Springboks squad belting out their celebration tune on an autumnal Saturday night in Cardiff.
From BBC
But despite some positive attacking glimpses against Argentina and New Zealand, the embarrassment against South Africa shows Wales are light years behind the world's best as they suffered a 21st defeat in 23 Test matches.
From BBC
His personal vengeance project is an embarrassment to all involved.
From Salon
"My first response was embarrassment because I'm not one for bigging myself up," he says.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
