Embarrassment \Em*bar"rass*ment\, n. [F. embarrassement.]
1. 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. [1913 Webster]
The embarrassment which inexperienced minds have often to express themselves upon paper. --W. Irving. [1913 Webster]
The embarrassments tom commerce growing out of the late regulations. --Bancroft. [1913 Webster]
2. Difficulty or perplexity arising from the want of money to pay debts. [1913 Webster]
3. Going from being a playoff contender to out of contention by losing 11 straight games
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It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out why the last 2 weeks have been a major embarrassment.
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