embarrassment

the feeling of shame or discomfort caused by doing something that other people think is wrong, silly, etc.

vergüenza, incomodidad, rubor

• feel embarrassment about/over something

Collocations social embarrassment · public embarrassment

• She felt a sudden embarrassment when she realized that everyone was staring at her.

  Sintió un repentino rubor al darse cuenta de que todos la estaban mirando.

the feeling of being humiliated or made to feel stupid in front of other people.

humillación, vergüenza ajena

• cause embarrassment for somebody

Collocations public humiliation · national embarrassment

• The scandal caused a national embarrassment.

  El escándalo causó una humillación nacional.