Sentence examples for embarrassment being from inspiring English sources

All they secured was the classic British response to political embarrassment, being fobbed off with a liberal report from a sympathetic judge, Lord Scarman.

Over 17 years, the prize has become a reliable fixture of the novelty calendar in Britain – it's very hard to imagine its mix of titters and embarrassment being staged anywhere other than the home of Benny Hill and Carry On.

Surely there must have been a time in his athletic career that James did not start and did not play much, when he spent excruciating moments of embarrassment being a cheerleader on the bench.

This is, of course, rather akin to that ultimate embarrassment: being caught smiling at yourself in the mirror.

"You will be embarrassed, and embarrassment is stronger than fear".

The embarrassment was deserved.

The embarrassment was understandable.

Such embarrassment is understandable.

The embarrassment was over.

But any embarrassment was short-lived.

Seeing this embarrassment was pretty tough.