How to Use embarrassment in a Sentence

embarrassment

noun

• The scandal was a major embarrassment for the government.
• She couldn't hide her embarrassment.
• He's an embarrassment to his family.
• But the Patriots’ last play against the Raiders last week was an embarrassment.
  — USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2022
• Her album is not a stunning victory or an embarrassment.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2023
• The embarrassment from those was shed in a comfortable environment at home where the Huskies’ defense got back on track as one of the best in the nation.
  — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2023
• With disaster averted, the embarrassment was behind him.
  — Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 17 Jan. 2023
• That scenario would amount to major embarrassment for Boeing, and cast doubt on the future of the Starliner program.
  — Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2024
• Your embarrassment regarding your parents’ rejection seems to be suppressing your own obligation, which is to take part in the planning.
  — Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 19 Jan. 2023
• The Petco Park grounds crew takes such great pride in the field, so the embarrassment was unfortunate on a national television broadcast.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2022
• But perhaps these embarrassments were inevitable in a capitalistic pursuit.
  — Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024
• David says if the Cowboys lose, any questions about Mike McCarthy’s status depend on the degree of embarrassment.
  — Dallas News, 11 Jan. 2023
• Rogen suggested that Critics Choice voters can spare themselves and the CW the embarrassment in the future.
  — William Earl, Variety, 15 Jan. 2023
• However, that does not provoke embarrassment but curiosity.
  — New York Times, 19 Jan. 2023
• But the pangs of embarrassment and shame takes longer to go away.
  — Kui Mwai, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2023
• The derring is done, the empires are gone, the rest is silent embarrassment.
  — Dominic Green, WSJ, 10 Mar. 2023
• The embarrassment was on the other side of the ball on that occasion.
  — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2023
• The only thing more palpable than the fear of embarrassment is the fear of death.
  — Andre Swanston, Fortune, 5 May 2023
• Your heart will go on, and your eyes will look away in embarrassment.
  — A.a. Dowd, Chron, 5 May 2023
• None agreed to speak on the record, citing the fear of public embarrassment.
  — David Klepper, Fortune Well, 31 Jan. 2024
• Being able to say those things gets rid of the embarrassment.
  — New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
• My driving life up to that point had been a source of embarrassment.
  — Dan Hernandez, Longreads, 28 Feb. 2023
• Go with the Hall of Fame coach bouncing back from embarrassment.
  — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2023
• Snyder has been a constant source of embarrassment to the league for quite some time now.
  — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2023
• Affleck signals to Ice Spice to jump in as the camera cuts to the singer with a joking look of shock and embarrassment on her face.
  — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023
• The mood in the room went from warm and joyful to uncomfortable frowns and embarrassment.
  — Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2023
• The 4-1 embarrassment to open the Colorado Rapids’ season wasn’t a fluke after all.
  — Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2024
• This can lead to feelings of shame, embarrassment, and a diminished sense of self-worth.
  — Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 31 May 2024
• For decades, it was seen as an embarrassment to be ignored, but that stance has softened over time.
  — Robert Annis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2023
• The staff running the center-ice videoboard didn’t show a replay of the goal, to save Bennett from further embarrassment.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Jan. 2023

Last Updated: 17 Sep 2024