embarras

Definitions of embarras
  1. noun
    lack of self-confidence
    synonyms: manque d'assurance
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    antonyms:
    confiance
    a feeling of trust (in someone or something)
    types:
    hésitation
    a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
    type of:
    peur, timidité
    fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
  2. noun
    anxious embarrassment
    synonyms: confusion, trouble
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    type of:
    confusion, gêne
    the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
    angoisse, anxiété, inquiétude
    a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune
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