embarras de richesses

[ ahn-ba-rahduhree-shes ]

noun

, French.

1. embarrassment of riches; confusing overabundance.

embarras de richesses

/ ɑ̃bara də riʃɛs /

noun

1. Alsoembarras de choixdə ʃwa a superfluous abundance of options, from which one finds it difficult to select

Word History and Origins

Origin of embarras de richesses¹

C18: literally: embarrassment of riches

Example Sentences

I really am afraid to enter more at large upon this theme, from a literal embarras de richesses.

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It seems to be an embarras de richesses," said Meredith laughing, "and I do not wonder.

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I do not know that this embarras de richesses is altogether to your credit, but so it is.

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I remarked coolly that I could not make up my mind what to do, as I had an embarras de richesses.

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It has this drawback, that in the midst of such an embarras de richesses, I don't know how I shall ever be able to work; as yet I have not seen a pencil even, indeed I have not been off my feet since I arrived, and my head is in a perfect muddle.

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