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Embarrassment vs Tarnish - What's the difference?

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Embarrassment is a related term of tarnish.


As nouns the difference between embarrassment and tarnish

is that embarrassment is a state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation while tarnish is oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.

As a verb tarnish is

to oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.

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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    tarnish

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Oxidation or discoloration, especially of a decorative metal exposed to air.

    • Verb

    (es)
  • To oxidize or discolor due to oxidation.
    • Careful storage of silver will prevent it from tarnishing .
  • To soil, sully, damage or compromise
    • He is afraid that he will tarnish his reputation if he disagrees.
  • (figurative) To lose its lustre or attraction; to become dull.
  • * Dryden
    • Till thy fresh glories, which now shine so bright, / Grow stale and tarnish with our daily sight.