1
shamefulness
1
sheepishness(noun, humility)
1
shrift(noun, woe, forfeit, forgiveness, reassurance)
1
sinfulness(shame, blame, fault, responsibility, disgrace)
1
skeleton in the cupboard(noun, expression, idiom, confusion, disgrace)
1
slip(shame, blame, fault, responsibility, disgrace)
1
smear(noun, confusion, disgrace, dishonor, irritation)
1
solecism(shame, blame, fault, responsibility, disgrace)
1
stigma(noun, confusion, shame, blame, fault)
1
stupefaction(noun, confusion, disgrace, dishonor, irritation)
1
submissiveness(noun, humility)
1
suffering(noun, forfeit, forgiveness, reparation, absolution)
1
treachery(noun, confusion, disgrace, dishonor, irritation)
1
unassumingness(noun, humility)
1
uneasiness(noun, worry, concern, shame, anguish)
1
unobtrusiveness(noun, humility)
1
unpretentiousness(noun, humility)
1
wistfulness
0
abrade
0
absolution(forfeit, forgiveness, reparation, retribution, self-punishment)
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