Synonym: overplus, plethora, superfluity. Similar words: embarrass, embarrassed, harassment, assessment, embankment, bombardment, arrangement, embark. Meaning: [-mənt] n. 1. the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public 2. the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy) 3. some event that causes someone to be embarrassed 4. extreme excess.
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121. To my acute embarrassment, the children seemed far more interested in meeting some one from television.
122. The thought made him flush hot with embarrassment even though chilled to the marrow.
123. The Frandon matter has been one of some embarrassment and I am glad it has been resolved, though the ambiguity remains.
124. They needed to know, with enough certainty to avoid embarrassment, inconvenience, and lawsuits when the building was completed.
125. Many solicitors never overcome their own embarrassment about the amount that they charge, though few go on to lower their fees.
126. Stopping it or even pausing it would have caused terminal embarrassment for everyone involved.
127. And no one argued when he said he had become an embarrassment.
128. The reader begins by being faintly amused at their sheer improbability; but after a time the response turns into pained embarrassment.
129. Then, swallowing embarrassment at making a request after his kindness, I brought up the subject of the dog.
130. This vast stock overhangs the market, and is a source of major embarrassment for the Commission.
131. Jehan glanced at Jehana to see why she had not answered, and he saw that her face was crimson with embarrassment.
132. He seemed to be genuinely horrified at the prospect of causing embarrassment or disappointment or inconvenience to another person.
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133. Could he end up as the musical equivalent of Jerry Lewis, adored abroad, but considered an embarrassment at home?
134. The onset of bladder dysfunction ... leads to considerable distress and embarrassment.
135. Jenna's face flushed with embarrassment at the way the girl watched in amused surprise.
136. Her sharp disappointment was tinged with embarrassment at her own forwardness.
137. Early in her first premiership it caused her a moment of acute embarrassment.
138. The government subsequently decided not to accept any of the bids for Land Rover during April 1986 amid considerable political embarrassment.
139. The bust was an acute embarrassment to Curtis who, in 1970, was the anti-smoking lobby's most famous disciple.
140. He left the place quickly, embarrassment crawling up his neck as he found his way to the door.
141. The study is an embarrassment for the lord chancellor, who insists that appointments are made purely on merit.
142. For these drawings, Stephen received considerable embarrassment at the hands of the Art Teacher.
143. The whole episode has been a major embarrassment for all concerned.
144. She told the anecdote with a glint of relish in her eye, revelling in their embarrassment.
145. The tempestuous Belle was nurtured and protected in Cleveland to the point of outright embarrassment for management.
146. Harry nearly jumped back in surprise and flushed instantly in embarrassment at the distaste his flinching movement had signalled.
147. The pair cringed in embarrassment as the president, speaking through an interpreter, paid them the world's most unlikely compliment.
148. He had almost made her feel at ease, but her embarrassment was not something she could laugh about.
149. The extent of their embarrassment over their bonding was illustrated by the fact they'd held it so privately.
150. I feel neither shame or embarrassment at my feelings, not do I think they should be ignored.
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