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| ashamed |
having feelings of shame, guilt, or embarrassment. [3 definitions] |
| black sheep |
one who differs from and is often an embarrassment or disgrace to his or her family or group. This may be be due to this person's disreputable behavior, lack of worldly success, or difference in belief or point of view from that of the group. |
| blush |
to experience embarrassment or shame (usu. fol. by "at" or "for"). [2/7 definitions] |
| chagrin |
embarrassment or humiliation arising from disappointment or failure. [1/2 definitions] |
| confusion |
a state of discomfort combined with embarrassment. [1/4 definitions] |
| embarrassment |
something that causes embarrassment. [1/3 definitions] |
| hot seat |
(informal) a trying circumstance or situation that causes one extreme discomfort, embarrassment, criticism, or the like. |
| humiliating |
causing feelings of shame, disgrace, or deep embarrassment. |
| jam1 |
(informal) a difficulty or embarrassment not easily resolved; trouble or predicament. [1/12 definitions] |
| mortification |
a feeling of embarrassment, shame, or humiliation. [1/3 definitions] |
| mortify |
to subject (someone) to extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation. [1/3 definitions] |
| oops |
a mild expression of dismay, sudden embarrassment, or unpleasant surprise, esp. at one's own mistake; whoops. |
| practical joke |
a playful or mischievous trick played on someone, often causing embarrassment or discomfort. |
| shamefaced |
expressing shame; showing embarrassment. [1/2 definitions] |
| shameless |
lacking a sense of guilt or embarrassment; immodest. [2 definitions] |
| sheepish |
showing embarrassment, as from becoming aware of having done something foolish or stupid. |
| shucks |
used to express mild annoyance, disappointment, or embarrassment. |
| sore |
causing or likely to cause embarrassment, annoyance, or offense. [1/7 definitions] |
| squirm |
to feel or show embarrassment or distress. [1/3 definitions] |
| tongue-tied |
unable to speak, as from embarrassment, bewilderment, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |
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