Shame vs. Embarrassment

Shamenoun

Uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of impropriety, dishonor, or other wrong in the opinion of the person experiencing the feeling. It is caused by awareness of exposure of circumstances of unworthiness or of improper or indecent conduct.

Shamenoun

Something to regret.

Shamenoun

Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonour; ignominy; derision.

Shamenoun

The cause or reason of shame; that which brings reproach and ignominy.

Shamenoun

That which is shameful and private, especially private parts.

Shameinterjection

A cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.

Shameinterjection

(South Africa) Expressing sympathy.

Shameverb

To feel shame, be ashamed.

Shameverb

(transitive) To cause to feel shame.

Shameverb

To cover with reproach or ignominy; to dishonor; to disgrace.

Shameverb

(obsolete) To mock at; to deride.

Shamenoun

A painful sensation excited by a consciousness of guilt or impropriety, or of having done something which injures reputation, or of the exposure of that which nature or modesty prompts us to conceal.

Shamenoun

Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonor; ignominy; derision; contempt.

Shamenoun

The cause or reason of shame; that which brings reproach, and degrades a person in the estimation of others; disgrace.

Shamenoun

The parts which modesty requires to be covered; the private parts.

Shameverb

To make ashamed; to excite in (a person) a comsciousness of guilt or impropriety, or of conduct derogatory to reputation; to put to shame.

Shameverb

To cover with reproach or ignominy; to dishonor; to disgrace.

Shameverb

To mock at; to deride.

Shameverb

To be ashamed; to feel shame.

Shamenoun

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

Shamenoun

a state of dishonor;

Shamenoun

an unfortunate development;

Shameverb

bring shame or dishonor upon;

Shameverb

compel through a sense of shame;

Shameverb

cause to be ashamed

Shameverb

surpass or beat by a wide margin

Shame

Shame is an unpleasant self-conscious emotion typically associated with a negative evaluation of the self; withdrawal motivations; and feelings of distress, exposure, mistrust, powerlessness, and worthlessness.

Embarrassmentnoun

A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.

Embarrassmentnoun

A state of confusion arising from hesitation or difficulty in choosing.

Embarrassmentnoun

A person or thing which is the cause of humiliation to another.

Embarrassmentnoun

A large collection of good or valuable things, especially one that exceeds requirements.

Embarrassmentnoun

(medical) Impairment of function due to disease: respiratory embarrassment.

Embarrassmentnoun

(dated) Difficulty in financial matters; poverty.

Embarrassmentnoun

A state of being embarrassed; perplexity; impediment to freedom of action; entanglement; hindrance; confusion or discomposure of mind, as from not knowing what to do or to say; disconcertedness.

Embarrassmentnoun

Difficulty or perplexity arising from the want of money to pay debts.

Embarrassmentnoun

the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public

Embarrassmentnoun

the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy);

Embarrassmentnoun

some event that causes someone to be embarrassed;

Embarrassmentnoun

extreme excess;

Embarrassment

Embarrassment or awkwardness is an emotional state that is associated with mild to severe levels of discomfort, and which is usually experienced when someone commits a socially unacceptable or frowned-upon act that is witnessed by or revealed to others.Usually, some perception of loss of honor or dignity (or other high-value ideals) is involved, but the embarrassment level and the type depends on the situation.