Embarrassment and Perplexity

Embarrassment

Embarrassment noun - The emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable.

Perplexity is a synonym for embarrassment. In some cases you can use "Perplexity" instead a noun "Embarrassment".

Perplexity

Perplexity noun - A state of mental uncertainty.
Usage example: seeing her perplexity, the teacher stepped in with a helpful hint

Embarrassment is a synonym for perplexity. You can use "Embarrassment" instead a noun "Perplexity".

Nearby Words: perplex, perplexed, perplexing

How words are described

great great embarrassment great perplexity
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