What is "embarassment"

Usage examples of "embarassment".

Drummer was telling the Heap, and she felt a flush of embarassment as she realized he was talking about her.

I saw him gazing around at the marble facings of the lower walls and the paintings above and felt a certain embarassment, even though the scenes portrayed were of nymphs and shepherds from the romance of Daphnis and Chloe, and innocent enough.

Gwen lifted a hand to her mouth, pretending embarassment while actually stifling giggles.

Very courteous in tone, although the expression on his face seemed more one of embarassment than remorse.

Taking advantage of a rise in the ground, I lingered till he was almost upon me, when I cantered quickly on, fearing to arouse his apprehensions if I allowed him to pass me on a road so solitary as that which now stretched out before us: a move provocative of much embarassment to me, as I dared not turn my head for the same reason, anxious as I was to keep him in sight.

She seemed to feel my embarassment and a half smile fluttered to her lips.

She pinned a few points on the cloth much to the discomfort and embarassment to her son.