embarrassment

Dishonour is a related term of embarrassment.

As nouns the difference between dishonour and embarrassment

is that dishonour is shame or disgrace while embarrassment is a state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.

As a verb dishonour

is to bring disgrace upon someone or something; to shame.

As an adverb awkward

is in a backwards direction.

As an adjective awkward

is lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.

As a noun embarrassment is

a state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.

Embarrassment is a related term of misery.

As nouns the difference between embarrassment and misery

is that embarrassment is a state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation while misery is great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe.

As nouns the difference between embarrassment and embossment

is that embarrassment is a state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation while embossment is the result of embossing; something that has been embossed.

As nouns the difference between embarrassment and shy

is that embarrassment is a state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation while shy is an act of throwing.

As an adjective shy is

easily frightened; timid.

As a verb shy is

to avoid due to timidness or caution.

Embarrassment is a related term of wretchedness.

As nouns the difference between embarrassment and wretchedness

is that embarrassment is a state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation while wretchedness is an unhappy state of mental or physical suffering.

Embarrassment is a related term of snub.

As nouns the difference between embarrassment and snub

is that embarrassment is a state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation while snub is a deliberate affront or slight.

As an adjective snub is

conspicuously short.

As a verb snub is

to slight, ignore or behave coldly toward someone or snub can be to sob with convulsions.

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.

Embarrassment is a related term of scandal.

As nouns the difference between embarrassment and scandal

is that embarrassment is a state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation while scandal is an incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.

As a verb scandal is

(obsolete) to treat opprobriously; to defame; to slander.