醜態

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: It is read しゅうたい. 醜 contributes ugliness and 態 a manner or appearance, forming a word for a shameful display of conduct.
• Basic usage: It criticizes behavior such as acting disgracefully at a banquet or blaming an opponent after losing.
  • 宴会で醜態をさらした彼は、翌朝みんなに謝った。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A shameful display before others
  • 醜態をさらす means exposing one's shameful conduct to others. It focuses on an outward display rather than the private feeling of embarrassment.