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Rudeness vs Embarrassment - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between rudeness and embarrassment

is that rudeness is the property of being rude while embarrassment is a state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.

rudeness

English

Noun

  • The property of being rude.
    • His rudeness was inexcusable.
    The rudeness of the cabin gave it a rustic charm but little comfort.
  • A rude remark or behaviour.
    • I'm sick of his rudenesses .

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    * English nouns

    embarrassment

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.
  • A state of confusion arising from hesitation or difficulty in choosing.
  • A person or thing which is the cause of humiliation to another.
    • ''Kevin, you are an embarrassment to this family.
    ''Losing this highly publicized case was an embarrassment to the firm.
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  • (medical) Impairment of function due to disease: respiratory embarrassment .

    • Derived terms

    * embarrassment of riches

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