embarrassment
Blushing awkward feeling
Embarrassment is the uncomfortable self-consciousness that comes from being exposed to others' judgment—whether from a social blunder, public mistake, or unwanted attention.
I could die of embarrassment.
An embarrassment can also be something that causes this feeling: His drunk uncle was an embarrassment at the wedding.
An embarrassment of riches is an overabundance, so much of a good thing that it becomes awkward to manage.
Facial reddening from emotion
- flushSame suit, five cards
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- flushingWashing by water surge
- reddeningGrowing more crimson
cheeks · crimson · scarlet · sweating · stammering · stuttering · fidgeting · averting eyes
Painful awareness of failure
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- mortificationIntense shame or embarrassment
- chagrinDistress from wounded pride
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
unease · self-consciousness · awkwardness · abashment · discomfiture · sheepishness · flustered · cringe
Social misstep or indiscretion
- gaffeClumsy social error
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
- mishapMinor unfortunate occurrence
- misstepError in action or judgment
slip-up · blooper · awkward moment · scene · spectacle · incident · situation · predicament
Loss of honor
- dishonorLoss of respect
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- degradationDecline in condition
- indignityHumiliating or degrading treatment
ignominy · discredit · disrepute · scandal · infamy · loss of face · reproach · opprobrium
Uncertainty about oneself
- self-doubtUncertainty about oneself
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
- shynessTendency toward social timidity
- bashfulnessTimid self-consciousness
timidity · reticence · inhibition · hesitancy · apprehension · nervousness · anxiety · self-awareness
blush
Facial reddening from emotion
reddening · cheeks · crimson · scarlet · sweating · stammering · stuttering · fidgeting · averting eyes · nervous laughter
shame
Painful awareness of failure
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- mortificationIntense shame or embarrassment
- chagrinDistress from wounded pride
discomfort · unease · self-consciousness · awkwardness · abashment · discomfiture · sheepishness · flustered · cringe · squirm
faux pas
Social misstep or indiscretion
misstep · slip-up · blooper · awkward moment · scene · spectacle · incident · situation · predicament · exposure
disgrace
Loss of honor
- dishonorLoss of respect
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- degradationDecline in condition
indignity · ignominy · discredit · disrepute · scandal · infamy · loss of face · reproach · opprobrium · stigma
insecurity
Uncertainty about oneself
- self-doubtUncertainty about oneself
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
- shynessTendency toward social timidity
bashfulness · timidity · reticence · inhibition · hesitancy · apprehension · nervousness · anxiety · self-awareness · overthinking
riches
Abundant valuable possessions
- surplusAmount exceeding requirement
- abundanceAmple supply, overflowing
- overabundanceExcessive quantity beyond need
excess · glut · superfluity · plethora · profusion · wealth · bounty · surfeit
- humiliationashamed, abasement, chagrin, mortified, degradation
- teen anxietysocial anxiety, test anxiety, school anxiety, peer pressure, self-doubt
- unpleasantnesspain, anger, sadness, misery, disgust
- comic mishapsmistaken identity, misunderstanding, mix-up, miscommunication, blunder
- cringecringe, cringeworthy, cringy, facepalm, wince
- emotionsjoy, anger, fear, sadness, love
embarrassmentconfidence
Self-assurance or trust
pride · poise · composure · self-assurance · aplomb
embarrassmentpride
Satisfaction from one's achievements
honor · glory · credit · distinction · feather in one's cap
- embarrassment of richesOverwhelming surplus of desirable things
- secondhand embarrassmentCringing for another person
- vicarious embarrassmentDiscomfort from others' awkwardness
- social embarrassmentShame before others
- fear of embarrassmentAnxiety about humiliation