Embarrassment

1. (n.) A state of being embarrassed; perplexity; impediment to freedom of action; entanglement; hindrance; confusion or discomposure of mind, as from not knowing what to do or to say; disconcertedness.

2. (n.) Difficulty or perplexity arising from the want of money to pay debts.

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