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embarrassment

/ɪmbɛrəsmənt/

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1 · noun

the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public

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He laughed to hide his embarrassment after forgetting her name.
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忘记她的名字后，他尴尬地笑了笑。
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Pronunciation: /ɪmbɛrəsmənt/

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