ashamedness
Feeling of disgrace
The state of feeling ashamed—embarrassed, guilty, or humiliated about something one has done or been associated with.
The word is rare; shame or embarrassment usually serves better.
His ashamedness over the incident kept him from attending the reunion.
Self-conscious unease
- mortificationIntense shame or embarrassment
- disgraceLoss of honor
- abasementState of being lowered
- chagrinDistress from wounded pride
dishonor · discomfiture · degradation · self-consciousness · indignity · stigma · belittlement · loss of face
Remorseful state over misdeeds
- self-reproachBlaming oneself for wrongdoing
- culpabilityDeserving blame for wrongdoing
- blameworthinessDeserving moral condemnation
- self-condemnationBlaming yourself for wrongdoing
compunction · guiltiness · wrongdoing · sinfulness · transgression · fault · iniquity · conscience
embarrassment
Self-conscious unease
- mortificationIntense shame or embarrassment
- disgraceLoss of honor
- abasementState of being lowered
chagrin · dishonor · discomfiture · degradation · self-consciousness · indignity · stigma · belittlement · loss of face · exposure
contrition
Remorseful state over misdeeds
- self-reproachBlaming oneself for wrongdoing
- culpabilityDeserving blame for wrongdoing
- blameworthinessDeserving moral condemnation
self-condemnation · compunction · guiltiness · wrongdoing · sinfulness · transgression · fault · iniquity · conscience · self-blame
ashamednesspride
Satisfaction from one's achievements
proudness · self-pride · shamelessness · unashamedness · dignity
ashamednessrighteousness
Moral correctness or virtue
guiltlessness · innocence · blamelessness · clear conscience · virtue
ashamednesshonor
High regard, moral dignity
glory · triumph · vindication · righteousness · blamelessness
shame, ashamed, shameful, shameless, unashamed, shamefully, ashamedly, shamefulness, shamelessness