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embarrassment
/ɪmˈbæɹəsmənt/
noun
A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.
A state of confusion arising from hesitation or difficulty in choosing.
A person or thing which is the cause of humiliation to another.
"Kevin, you are an embarrassment to this family."
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