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Embarassing

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: causing someone to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed.

Synonyms: humiliating, mortifying, shaming

Sense 1:

When something is embarassing, it is causing someone to feel awkward or self-conscious.

Example sentence: His awkward dance moves were embarassing to watch.

Sense 2:

In a local context, embarassing can refer to something that is characteristic or typical of a particular place.

Example sentence: Serving crickets as snacks might be considered embarassing in some cultures, but it is a local delicacy here.

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