Peinlichkeit

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German

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Etymology

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peinlich +‎ -keit

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Peinlichkeit f (genitive Peinlichkeit, plural Peinlichkeiten)

  1. (uncountable) embarrassment, awkwardness (the state of being embarrassing, awkward)
  2. (countable) something embarrassing, awkward
    Synonym: Blamage

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