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skeleton in the closet(noun, secret, american)
3
skeleton
2
enigma(confidence, mystery)
1
abashment(noun, confusion, disgrace, dishonor, irritation)
1
bad conscience(noun, expression, confusion, shame, disgrace)
1
blot(noun, confusion, disgrace, dishonor, irritation)
1
chagrin(noun, confusion, disgrace, dishonor, irritation)
1
compunction(noun, confusion, disgrace, dishonor, irritation)
1
confusion(noun, disgrace, dishonor, irritation, embarrassment)
1
contrition(noun, confusion, disgrace, dishonor, irritation)
1
degradation(noun, confusion, shame, disgrace, dishonor)
1
derision(noun, confusion, disgrace, dishonor, irritation)
1
discomposure(noun, confusion, disgrace, dishonor, irritation)
1
discredit(noun, confusion, shame, disgrace, dishonor)
1
disesteem(noun, confusion, disgrace, dishonor, irritation)
1
disgrace(noun, confusion, shame, dishonor, irritation)
1
dishonor(noun, confusion, shame, disgrace, irritation)
1
disrepute(noun, confusion, shame, disgrace, dishonor)
1
embarrassment(noun, confusion, disgrace, dishonor, irritation)
1
guilt(noun, confusion, disgrace, dishonor, irritation)
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