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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

attribute go
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

state go
the way something is with respect to its main attributes

feeling go
the experiencing of affective and emotional states

shame go
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

embarrassment
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public

noun.feeling

6 Subcategories

uneasiness, self-consciousness, uncomfortableness go
embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
shamefacedness, sheepishness go
feeling embarrassed about yourself
humiliation, mortification, chagrin go
strong feelings of embarrassment
confusion, discombobulation go
a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused
abashment, bashfulness go
feeling embarrassed due to modesty
discomposure, discomfiture, disconcertion, disconcertment go
anxious embarrassment