EMBARRAS

Etymology

Noun

embarras (plural embarras)

(now, rare) Embarrassment; confusion, uncertainty. [from 17th c.]

(now, rare) An embarrassment; an obstacle or hindrance. [from 17th c.]

(now, rare) Embarrassment; intense social awkwardness. [from 18th c.]

(now, rare, historical, North America) Specifically, a clump of driftwood obstructing a waterway. [from 19th c.]

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