Noun Definition

embarrassment

1.Definition: extreme excess

"An embarrassment of riches"

Related Noun(s):overplus, plethora, superfluity

Category: General

2.Definition: some event that causes someone to be embarrassed

"The outcome of the vote was an embarrassment for the liberals"

Category: General

3.Definition: the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public

Category: Feelings

4.Definition: the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy)

"He is currently suffering financial embarrassments"

Category: General