embarrassment

Example Sentences

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Crystal Palace have not won any of their past nine games in all competitions, and their FA Cup defeat at Macclesfield was a huge embarrassment.

From BBC

I wasn’t expecting a kind word from her, and suddenly my cheeks felt hot with embarrassment.

From Literature

Firing Mr. Pulte before he can cause any more embarrassment would also help.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rather than shrink in embarrassment, the singer poked fun at himself on his Instagram story with a caption that read: “Estaba en especial”/”It was on sale.”

From Los Angeles Times

Wilcox moved into his current position in June last year, taking over the main role held by Dan Ashworth, who lasted just five months at the club in an early embarrassment for the new regime.

From Barron's