Embarrassment | Mean of embarrassment in English Dictionary

/ɪmˈberəsmənt/

• Noun
• the state of feeling foolish in front of others
1. She couldn't hide her embarrassment.
2. Much to my embarrassment, I realized that I had forgotten his name. [=I was very embarrassed when I realized that I had forgotten his name]
• something or someone that causes a person or group to look or feel foolish
1. The scandal was a major embarrassment for the government.
2. He's an embarrassment to his family.
• a very large number of things from which to choose
1. We have an embarrassment of choices/options. [=we have a very large number of choices/options]
2. With so many fine restaurants in the city, diners are faced with an embarrassment of riches. [=there are so many fine restaurants that it is difficult to choose one]