Two office workers in the office kitchen reacting with shock and embarrassment at something on one of their phones

Cringeworthy and toe-curling (The language of embarrassment)

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Two office workers in the office kitchen reacting with shock and embarrassment at something on one of their phones
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by Kate Woodford

Today’s post deals with the language around a feeling that we all experience from time to time, embarrassment – that is, the feeling of being ashamed or shy in the company of others.

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