Dictionary of troublesome word. Bill Bryson. 2013.
embarrass, embarrassment — Both are misspelled more often than they should be. Note, however, that the French spelling is embarras, as in embarras de richesses ( an embarrassment of riches ) and embarras du choix ( an embarrassment of choice ). See also harass … Dictionary of troublesome word
embarrass — embarrass, embarrassment are spelt with two rs and two s s … Modern English usage
embarrassment — embarrass, embarrassment are spelt with two rs and two s s … Modern English usage
embarrassment — 1670s, “impeded, obstructed, entangled” (of affairs, etc.), from EMBARRASS (Cf. embarrass) + MENT (Cf. ment), or from Fr. embarrassement, from embarrasser. As a mental state of unease, from 1774. Meaning thing which embarrasses is from 1729.… … Etymology dictionary
Embarrass — may refer to:* Embarrass, Wisconsin, United States * Embarrass Township, Edgar County, Illinois, United States * Embarrass Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United Statesee also* Embarras * Embarrass River * Embarrassment … Wikipedia
Embarrass — Em*bar rass, n. [F. embarras. See {Embarrass}, v. t.] Embarrassment. [Obs.] Bp. Warburton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
embarrass — [em bar′əs, imbar′əs] vt. [Fr embarrasser, lit., to encumber, obstruct < Sp embarazar < It imbarrazzare < imbarrare, to bar, impede < in (L in ) + ML barra, BAR1] 1. to cause to feel self conscious, confused, and ill at ease;… … English World dictionary
embarrass — , embarrassment Both are misspelled more often than they should be. Note, however, that the French spelling is embarras, as in embarras de richesses ( an embarrassment of riches ) and embarras du choix ( an embarrassment of choice ) … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
embarrass — ► VERB 1) cause to feel awkward, self conscious, or ashamed. 2) (be embarrassed) be caused financial difficulties. DERIVATIVES embarrassed adjective embarrassing adjective embarrassment noun. ORIGIN French embarrasser, pr … English terms dictionary
embarrassment — embarrass ► VERB 1) cause to feel awkward, self conscious, or ashamed. 2) (be embarrassed) be caused financial difficulties. DERIVATIVES embarrassed adjective embarrassing adjective embarrassment noun. ORIGIN French embarrasser, pr … English terms dictionary
