Embarassment vs. Embarrassment: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on November 21, 2023
Embarassment. Correct: Embarrassment. The latter, with double ‘r’ and ‘s’, refers to a feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness in front of others.
Which is correct: Embarassment or Embarrassment
How to spell Embarrassment?
Embarassment is Incorrect
Embarrassment is Correct
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Key Differences
Double Letters: Remember that embarrassment has double ‘r’ and ‘s’ like in "really sorry."
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Nov 21, 2023
Phonetics: The word sounds like it has an extra ‘r’ and ‘s’ – "em-ba-rr-ass-ment."
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Nov 21, 2023
Word Breakdown: Break it down as “em-barr-ass-ment” to emphasize the double letters.
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Nov 21, 2023
Association: Associate “embarrassment” with “stress,” both having double ‘s’.
Aimie Carlson
Nov 21, 2023
Visual Cue: Visualize the word with an extra ‘r’ and ‘s’ as a face blushing in embarrassment.
Harlon Moss
Nov 21, 2023
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Embarassment and Embarrassment Definitions
Embarrassment
Embarrassment is the discomfort felt when one’s actions are seen as socially inappropriate or awkward.
His loud outburst caused him great embarrassment.
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Embarrassment
Embarrassment arises from the exposure of a mistake or inadequacy in front of others.
Forgetting her lines on stage, she felt deep embarrassment.
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Embarrassment
Embarrassment refers to an event or action causing a person to feel shame or humiliation.
The public error was a major embarrassment to the team.
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Embarrassment
Embarrassment is a sense of awkwardness in social settings, often due to perceived judgment.
His untied shoelaces at the meeting were an embarrassment.
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Oct 27, 2023
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Embarrassment
The act or an instance of embarrassing
His embarrassment of the guests ended the party.
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Embarrassment
The state of being embarrassed
My face turned red with embarrassment.
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Embarrassment
A source or cause of being embarrassed
Your display of rudeness was an embarrassment to me.
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Embarrassment
An overabundance
An embarrassment of choices at a buffet dinner.
An embarrassment of riches.
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Embarrassment
A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.
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Embarrassment
A person or thing which is the cause of humiliation to another.
Jack, you are an embarrassment to this family.
Losing this highly publicized case was an embarrassment to the firm.
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Embarrassment
A large collection of good or valuable things, especially one that exceeds requirements.
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Embarrassment
(medical) Impairment of function due to disease: respiratory embarrassment.
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Embarrassment
A state of being embarrassed; perplexity; impediment to freedom of action; entanglement; hindrance; confusion or discomposure of mind, as from not knowing what to do or to say; disconcertedness.
The embarrassment which inexperienced minds have often to express themselves upon paper.
The embarrassments tom commerce growing out of the late regulations.
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Embarrassment
Difficulty or perplexity arising from the want of money to pay debts.
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Embarrassment
The shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
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Embarrassment
The state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy);
He is currently suffering financial embarrassments
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Embarrassment
Some event that causes someone to be embarrassed;
The outcome of the vote was an embarrassment for the liberals
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Embarrassment
Embarrassment is feeling self-conscious or distressed due to a real or imagined scrutiny by others.
His accidental fall triggered waves of embarrassment.
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Oct 27, 2023
FAQs
Why is it called Embarrassment?
Embarrassment is called so because it describes the feeling of self-consciousness or shame in awkward situations.
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Nov 21, 2023
Which vowel is used before Embarrassment?
Typically, the vowel "a" is used before embarrassment (as in "an embarrassment").
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Nov 21, 2023
What is the verb form of Embarrassment?
The verb form of embarrassment is "embarrass."
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Nov 21, 2023
Yes, embarrassment is an abstract noun.
Is Embarrassment a negative or positive word?
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Nov 21, 2023
Conjunctions like "and" or "but" can be used (e.g., "embarrassment and shame").
Which article is used with Embarrassment?
Sara Rehman
Nov 21, 2023
Both "a" and "the" can be used, depending on the context (e.g., "a moment of embarrassment," "the embarrassment felt was intense").
Is Embarrassment a noun or adjective?
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Nov 21, 2023
What is the pronunciation of Embarrassment?
Embarrassment is pronounced as \em-ˈber-əs-mənt.
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What is the root word of Embarrassment?
The root word of embarrassment is the French word "embarrasser," meaning to block or obstruct.
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Nov 21, 2023
Prepositions like "to," "of," and "in" are often used with embarrassment (e.g., "embarrassment to," "embarrassment of," "in embarrassment").
Which conjunction is used with Embarrassment?
Aimie Carlson
Nov 21, 2023
The term itself is not a metaphor, but it can be used metaphorically in some contexts.
Is the word Embarrassment is imperative?
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Nov 21, 2023
It is divided as em-bar-rass-ment.
What is a stressed syllable in Embarrassment?
Sara Rehman
Nov 21, 2023
What is the singular form of Embarrassment? The singular form is "embarrassment."
What is the plural form of Embarrassment?
Aimie Carlson
Nov 21, 2023
The plural form is "embarrassments."
Which preposition is used with Embarrassment?
Aimie Carlson
Nov 21, 2023
No, embarrassment is not a collective noun.
Is the Embarrassment term a metaphor?
Sara Rehman
Nov 21, 2023
What is another term for Embarrassment?
Another term for embarrassment is "humiliation."
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Nov 21, 2023
Which determiner is used with Embarrassment?
Determiners like "the," "a," "his," "her," or "their" can be used.
Janet White
Nov 21, 2023
No, embarrassment is not an imperative; it’s a noun.
How many syllables are in Embarrassment?
Janet White
Nov 21, 2023
Embarrassment is generally considered a negative word.
Is Embarrassment a vowel or consonant?
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Nov 21, 2023
How is Embarrassment used in a sentence?
"His awkward joke at the dinner table caused great embarrassment."
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The word embarrassment consists of both vowels and consonants.
Is Embarrassment a countable noun?
Sara Rehman
Nov 21, 2023
There are four syllables in embarrassment.
How do we divide Embarrassment into syllables?
Aimie Carlson
Nov 21, 2023
The stressed syllable in embarrassment is the second one: em-BAR-rass-ment.
What part of speech is Embarrassment? Embarrassment is a noun.
Janet White
Nov 21, 2023
What is the opposite of Embarrassment?
The opposite of embarrassment is "pride" or "confidence."
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Nov 21, 2023
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