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embarrassment in Finnish

embarrassment in Finnish is häpeä, kiusaantuneisuus, nolostuminen — embarrassment means a feeling of awkward shame or self-consciousness.

embarrassment in Finnish

häpeä
noun
A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.
kiusaantuneisuus
noun
A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.
nolostuminen
noun
A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.
häpeäksi
noun
A person or thing which is the cause of humiliation to another.
häpeäpilkku
noun
A person or thing which is the cause of humiliation to another.
hämmennys
noun
A state of confusion; hesitation; uncertainty.

What does "embarrassment" mean?

  1. noun A feeling of awkward shame or self-consciousness.
    "He turned red with embarrassment when he realized his mistake."
  2. noun A person or thing that causes shame or discredit to others.
    "The scandal became a major embarrassment for the government."
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embarrassment in a sentence

  • He turned red with embarrassment when he realized his mistake.
  • To her embarrassment, her phone rang loudly during the ceremony.
  • The scandal became a major embarrassment for the government.

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What is "embarrassment" in Finnish?

"embarrassment" in Finnish is häpeä, kiusaantuneisuus, nolostuminen. embarrassment means: A feeling of awkward shame or self-consciousness.

How do you use "embarrassment" in a sentence?

Example: "He turned red with embarrassment when he realized his mistake." In Finnish, "embarrassment" is häpeä, kiusaantuneisuus, nolostuminen.

Are there other ways to say "embarrassment" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "embarrassment": häpeä, kiusaantuneisuus, nolostuminen, häpeäksi, häpeäpilkku, hämmennys.

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