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Swedish
Etymology
förlägen + -het. Cognate of German Verlegenheit.
Noun
förlägenhet c
- embarrassment, self-consciousness, awkwardness, abashment
- Synonyms: blyghet, osäkerhet
- awkward situation
- Synonyms: knipa, trångmål
Usage notes
See the usage notes for förlägen.
Declension
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