embarrassment

/ɪmˈbæɹ.əs.mənt/noun
Elementary
1

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

2

A person or thing which is the cause of humiliation to another.

3

A large collection of good or valuable things, especially one that exceeds requirements or causes some sort of hindrance.

4

A state of confusion; hesitation; uncertainty.

5

Impairment of function due to disease: respiratory embarrassment.

6

Difficulty in financial matters; poverty.

7

A group of pandas (ie. red panda, giant panda)

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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