embarrassment
Example Sentences
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The episode was widely viewed by national-security officials as an embarrassment for Washington.
“The pressure and embarrassment could be paralyzing,” he said.
No records were withheld from the DoJ's release "on the basis of embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity", the letter added.
From BBC
The publication of the vetting details for the Mandelson appointment could bring further embarrassment.
From BBC
It is a reminder of just how much material is due to be published relating to Lord Mandelson in the coming months, with huge potential for embarrassment personally and diplomatically.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
