Disembarrassment

/ˌdɪsɛmˈbærəsmənt/ noun

Definition

The act or state of being freed from embarrassment, confusion, or difficulty; relief from an awkward situation.

Etymology

From disembarrass + -ment, creating a noun that refers to the process or state of becoming disembarrassed. The -ment suffix traditionally creates abstract nouns from verbs.

Kelly Says

This noun form is even rarer than the verb—it's the kind of word Jane Austen might have used to describe a character's emotional relief when finally freed from social scandal!

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