hidden shame
- secretConcealed information
- guiltMoral self-reproach
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- disgraceLoss of honor
- humiliationLoss of dignity
buried · concealed · regret · skeleton · closet · unspoken · stigma · mask · facade · dirty · silence · denial · exposure · vulnerable · blush · cringe · private · taboo
visibility/disclosure
hidden shamepublic confession
Openly admitting wrongdoing
open admission · public scandal · shared burden · open secret · shared secret