A self-conscious emotion where we feel awkward in other people's company.
EMBARRASSMENT: "Joe showed embarrassment when he had to collect his bravery award in front of the town's folk."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "EMBARRASSMENT," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/embarrassment/ (accessed September 28, 2022).
