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heartfelt apology
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homesickness
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indiscretion(shame, blame, fault, responsibility, disgrace)
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lapse(shame, blame, fault, responsibility, disgrace)
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liability(shame, blame, fault, responsibility, disgrace)
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libation(noun, oblation)
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lustration
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maceration
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malefaction(shame, blame, fault, responsibility, disgrace)
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malpractice(shame, blame, fault, responsibility, disgrace)
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mea culpa
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misbehavior(shame, blame, fault, responsibility, disgrace)
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misgiving(noun, upset, worry, concern, anxiety)
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misstep(shame, blame, fault, responsibility, disgrace)
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oblation(noun, oblation)
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offense(shame, blame, fault, responsibility, disgrace)
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offering(noun, oblation)
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offertory(noun, oblation)
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onus(shame, blame, fault, responsibility, disgrace)
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pang(noun, worry, concern, shame, disappointment)
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