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bourbonmots commented on the word sympathetic embarrassment
I wonder if there's a German word for that.
August 4, 2011
bilby commented on the word sympathetic embarrassment
dass.
August 4, 2011
bourbonmots commented on the word sympathetic embarrassment
Thanks, bilby. And now I'm wondering if there's a German word for wiseass. ;-)
August 4, 2011
erinmckean commented on the word sympathetic embarrassment
This also is known as igry or pena ajena, aka "Spanish shame".
August 5, 2011
PoorSpellingIsKopyrightable commented on the word sympathetic embarrassment
it's called fremdschämen
July 28, 2012