Definitions of embarrassment

1. some event that causes someone to be embarrassed; " the outcome of the vote was an embarrassment for the liberals"

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

3. 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.

4. Difficulty or perplexity arising from the want of money to pay debts.

5. Confusion of mind; financial difficulties; mortification.

6. Perplexity or confusion: difficulties in money- matters.

7. Perplexity; encumbrance; pecuniary difficulties.

8. Discomposure; entanglement; difficulty.

9. An impediment; hindrance.

10. State of being embarrassed, or in perplexity; pecuniary difficulty.

11. Perplexity; confusion; distress or perplexity from inability to discharge debts.