English-Estonian translations for embarrassment

Definition of embarrassment

• A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation
• A person or thing which is the cause of humiliation to another
• A large collection of good or valuable things, especially one that exceeds requirements
• Impairment of function due to disease: ''respiratory embarrassment''

Examples

• Kevin, you are an embarrassment to this family.
• Losing this highly publicized case was an embarrassment to the firm.

Related words

• embarrassment of riches
• vicarious embarrassment
• secondhand embarrassment