embarras
- A state of perplexity or difficulty; confusion or discomfiture. nounThe sudden question put him in a state of embarras.She felt an embarras when she couldn't remember the name of the person she was talking to.
- An abundance of something that makes it difficult to choose; a surplus. nounThe embarras of choices at the buffet made it hard to decide what to eat.He faced an embarras of options when selecting a college to attend.