"Embarrassing incident" refers to a situation or event that makes someone feel uncomfortable, awkward, or self-conscious due to a mistake, mishap, or humiliating experience. Full definition
There have already been embarrassing incidents based on incomplete or flawed data sets. (bloomberg.com)
A year ago, Josh Brolin was dealing with a broken marriage and a couple of embarrassing incidents caught on video — he was drunkenly fighting, one of those times was at a Del Taco drive - thru. (laineygossip.com)
Other insiders said that several embarrassing incidents caused by Blue's brash, heavy - handed manner had rankled both players and sponsors. (si.com)