Peinlichkeit
dieNounembarrassment, awkwardness, shame
English translations
- 01
embarrassment
- 02
shame
- 03
awkwardness
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Situation, die Verlegenheit oder Scham verursacht.
- English meaning
- Embarrassment
- Synonym
- Verlegenheit, Scham
- German example
- Es war eine große Peinlichkeit, als ich stolperte.
- English example
- It was a great embarrassment when I stumbled.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Peinlichkeit
- Plural Form
- die Peinlichkeiten
Related words
- Fettnäpfchen
Blunder
- Feigenblättchen
Fig leaf
- Fremdscham
vicarious embarrassment
- Verlegenheit
Embarrassment is a feeling of unease or discomfort in a social situation.
Example sentences with “Peinlichkeit”
Es war mir eine große Peinlichkeit. (It was a great embarrassment to me.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of 'Peinlichkeit'?
The plural is 'Peinlichkeiten'. It is a feminine noun (die Peinlichkeit). It often refers to embarrassing situations or blunders.