Peinlichkeit

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

peinlich +‎ -keit

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (file)

Noun[edit]

Peinlichkeit f (genitive Peinlichkeit, plural Peinlichkeiten)

  1. (uncountable) embarrassment, awkwardness (the state of being embarrassing, awkward)
  2. (countable) something embarrassing, awkward
    Synonym: Blamage

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