secondhand embarrassment

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Noun

secondhand embarrassment (countable and uncountable, plural secondhand embarrassments)

1. Synonym of vicarious embarrassment

Synonyms

• empathic embarrassment

Translations

embarrassment felt for someone else: vicarious embarrassment — see vicarious embarrassment

See also

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• cringe (adjective)