vergüenza ajena

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beɾˌɡwenθa aˈxena/ [beɾˌɣ̞wẽn̟.θa aˈxe.na] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /beɾˌɡwensa aˈxena/ [beɾˌɣ̞wẽn.sa aˈxe.na] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Syllabification: ver‧güen‧za a‧je‧na

Noun

vergüenza ajena f (uncountable)

  1. vicarious embarrassment, secondhand embarrassment (i.e., shame or embarrassment felt as a result of the actions of others)
    Synonyms: alipori, pena ajena

Further reading

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