EMBARRASSMENTS Synonyms
7 hypernyms for embarrassments. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for EMBARRASSMENTS
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| awkwardness | noun n | |||||
noun • unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training • the quality of an embarrassing situation • the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant • the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment) • trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape | ||||||
| chagrin | noun n | |||||
noun • strong feelings of embarrassment verb • cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of | ||||||
| discomfiture | noun n | |||||
noun • anxious embarrassment | ||||||
| discomfort | noun n | |||||
noun • the state of being tense and feeling pain • an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress | ||||||
| humiliation | noun n | |||||
noun • state of disgrace or loss of self-respect • strong feelings of embarrassment • an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect • depriving one of self-esteem | ||||||
| mortification | noun n | |||||
noun • strong feelings of embarrassment • the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) • an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect • (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself) | ||||||
| self-consciousness | noun n | |||||
noun • embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you • self-awareness plus the additional realization that others are similarly aware of you | ||||||
| shame | noun n | |||||
noun • a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt • a state of dishonor • an unfortunate development verb • bring shame or dishonor upon • compel through a sense of shame • cause to be ashamed • surpass or beat by a wide margin | ||||||
| unease | noun n | |||||
noun • physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression) • the trait of seeming ill at ease | ||||||
| overplus | noun n | |||||
noun • extreme excess | ||||||
| plethora | noun n | |||||
noun • extreme excess | ||||||
| superfluity | noun n | |||||
noun • extreme excess | ||||||