verlegenheid — meaning in English
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English meaning
- embarrassment noun A feeling of awkward shame or self-consciousness.
- shyness noun The quality of feeling nervous or uneasy around other people.
Senses
verlegenheid is used for these senses in English:
- abashment The state of being abashed; embarrassment from shame. [First attested from 1350 to 1470.]
- diffidence The state of being diffident, timid or shy; reticence or self-effacement.
- embarrassment A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.
- shyness The quality of being shy; a fear of social interactions.
embarrassment — full definition
- noun A feeling of awkward shame or self-consciousness.
- noun A person or thing that causes shame or discredit to others.