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- Thesaurus|463
- Abbreviations|0
62 entries under shame topic. ×
| regret(noun, action, distress, sorrow) | |
| remorse(noun, upset, feeling, worry, concern) | |
| contrition(noun, feeling, worry, concern, distress) | |
| qualm(noun, feeling, worry, concern, distress) | |
| repentance(noun, feeling, bad, worry, concern) | |
| penitence(noun, upset, feeling, worry, concern) | |
| self-reproach(noun, worry, concern, distress, confusion) | |
| scruple(noun, upset, feeling, worry, concern) | |
| misgiving(noun, upset, feeling, worry, concern) | |
| rue(noun, feeling, understanding, distress) | |
| conscience(noun, worry, concern, sorrow) | |
| contriteness(noun, feeling, distress, sorrow) | |
| guilt(noun, confusion, sorrow, disgrace) | |
| penance(noun, distress, sorrow, woe) | |
| sorrow(noun, understanding, empathy, worry, concern) | |
| compassion(noun, feeling, understanding, empathy, concern) | |
| attrition(noun, feeling, distress, sorrow) | |
| penitency(noun, feeling, distress, sorrow) | |
| pity(noun, feeling, understanding, sorrow) | |
| demur(noun, worry, concern, doubt) |
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