"e-barrassment" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of email + embarrassment. See e-. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|email|embarrassment}} Blend of email + embarrassment Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} e-barrassment (uncountable)
  1. (Internet, informal, neologism) Humiliation as a result of sending an email with embarrassing mistakes. Tags: Internet, informal, neologism, uncountable Categories (topical): Internet
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