- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|437
- Abbreviations|0
94 entries under shame topic. ×
| regret(noun, action, distress, blame) | |
| repentance(noun, feeling, bad, worry, concern) | |
| remorse(noun, feeling, worry, concern, distress) | |
| penitence(noun, feeling, worry, concern, distress) | |
| compunction(noun, feeling, worry, concern, distress) | |
| contriteness(noun, feeling, distress, sorrow) | |
| guilt(noun, confusion, blame, sorrow) | |
| sorrow(noun, worry, concern, woe) | |
| penance(noun, distress, sorrow, woe) | |
| attrition(noun, feeling, distress, sorrow) | |
| rue(noun, feeling, distress, sorrow) | |
| self-reproach(noun, worry, concern, distress, confusion) | |
| grief(noun, worry, concern, distress) | |
| qualm(noun, worry, concern, distress) | |
| humiliation(noun, distress, confusion, sorrow) | |
| penitency(noun, feeling, distress, sorrow) | |
| regretfulness(noun, worry, concern, disappointment) | |
| ruefulness(noun, worry, concern, distress) | |
| apology(noun, worry, concern, disappointment) | |
| bitterness(noun, worry, concern, disappointment) |
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