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as in confusion
the emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable
experienced the great embarrassment of tripping while on stage
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as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
a big suitcase filled with clothes proved to be more an embarrassment than a convenience on my trip
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Recent Examples of embarrassment
Ultimately the day ended for the Bears with a new wave of anger, embarrassment and despondency.
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
And embarrassment can spin out a whole web of behaviors.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
Somehow Meyers-Shyer pulls off this unlikely development without tipping the balance of the rest of the film, and both Keaton’s patented deadpan expressions and Urie’s frantic embarrassment play beautifully off each other.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
But embarrassment, these days, is a partisan affliction.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
And embarrassment can spin out a whole web of behaviors.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
Somehow Meyers-Shyer pulls off this unlikely development without tipping the balance of the rest of the film, and both Keaton’s patented deadpan expressions and Urie’s frantic embarrassment play beautifully off each other.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
But embarrassment, these days, is a partisan affliction.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embarrassment
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In Arizona, that ruling left confusion between two conflicting laws, and temporarily stopped clinics from providing abortions as courts worked out what was legal in the state.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The crowd immediately erupted into laughter while Dismukes looked between the two in confusion.Shania Russell, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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Despite the obstacles, many countries have committed to mediator roles.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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Many inferior systems don't provide enough illumination to enable a driver going 55 mph on a straight road to stop in time after spotting an obstacle in the vehicle’s path.Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, those gains have come with some hurdles, including a summer sell-off as sentiment dampened over the payoff from AI.Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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The outstanding question remains whether or not there’s a surge in AI PC usage that goes along with that more basic hardware hurdle.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Wyler’s squint of discomfort with Penn’s manipulations soon softens into a look of impressed awe, her eyes no longer judgmental but adoring.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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The possibility of discomfort is par for the course when interacting with others, says Daniel Maitland, an associate professor of clinical psychology at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.Allie Volpe, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Department of Justice indicted Trump with obstruction of an official proceeding, conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to knowingly make a false statement, and assisting, aiding or comforting an insurrection.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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The how-to format defined her previous television series, Martha Stewart Living, which ran from 1993 up to her federal investigation and eventual indictment for obstruction of justice in 2004.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Voters interviewed at polling sites described going to cast their ballots with a deep sense of unease.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Hanan Townshend’s score, with its heavy, rhythmic breathing and ethereal tones, cultivates a constant atmosphere of unease.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Forensic doctors who performed the autopsy told prosecutors that his injuries were consistent with a fall from that height and that self-harm, as well as interference from someone else, were ruled out.Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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And Fulton County voters will decide whether starring players in Trump's 2020 election interference case deserve another term in office.Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Embarrassment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarrassment. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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