Synonyms and antonyms of Shame or embarrassment in British Thesaurus

shame (noun)

a guilty and embarrassed feeling that you have when you or someone else has behaved badly

embarrassment (noun)

a feeling of being nervous or ashamed because of what people know or think about you

guilt (noun)

a feeling of being ashamed and sorry because you have done something wrong

inhibition (noun)

a feeling of being embarrassed or not confident that makes it difficult to relax and do or say what you want to

humiliation (noun)

the unhappy and ashamed feeling that you get when something embarrassing happens

chagrin (noun)

formal a feeling of being very annoyed, disappointed, or embarrassed

discomfort (noun)

a feeling of being embarrassed

cringe (noun)

a feeling that you get when you are embarrassed or ashamed about something

ignominy (noun)

formal a situation where you feel embarrassed and lose other people’s respect

mortification (noun)

formal a feeling of being extremely embarrassed or ashamed

discomfiture (noun)

literary a feeling of being embarrassed

guilt trip (noun)

informal a strong feeling of being guilty that makes you behave in a particular way

modesty (noun)

a feeling of being shy or embarrassed about other people seeing your body

repentance (noun)

the act of showing that you feel ashamed and sorry because you recognize that you have done something wrong, especially against the rules of your religion

shame (noun)

the ability to feel guilty or embarrassed when you or someone else behaves badly

shame (noun)

loss of respect or a good reputation because of your own or someone else’s bad behaviour or bad performance

stigma (noun)

a feeling that something is wrong or embarrassing in some way