embarrassment in Tagalog
dalang-hiya
/ɪmˈbæɹ.əs.mənt/
embarrassment in Tagalog: dalang-hiya. In English, embarrassment means a state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.
Tagalog words for embarrassment
- state of discomfort
- dalang-hiya
English meaning of embarrassment
- noun A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.
- noun A person or thing which is the cause of humiliation to another.
- noun A large collection of good or valuable things, especially one that exceeds requirements or causes some sort of hindrance.
- noun A state of confusion; hesitation; uncertainty.
embarrassment in a sentence
- Jack, you are an embarrassment to this family.
- Losing this highly publicized case was an embarrassment to the firm.
embarrassment in other languages
Questions about embarrassment in Tagalog
- What is the meaning of embarrassment in Tagalog?
- Embarrassment in Tagalog is dalang-hiya.
- Ano ang embarrassment sa Tagalog?
- Embarrassment: dalang-hiya.
- What does embarrassment mean in English?
- Embarrassment means a state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.
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