Words For Embarrassment

adjective feeling distressed or humiliated due to failure or disappointment

• She was chagrined to learn that her presentation had been canceled.
• He felt pretty chagrined after realizing he had forgotten his friend's birthday.
• I was totally chagrined when I got caught cheating on the test.
• The team was chagrined by their defeat, but they vowed to come back stronger next time.

verb to cause someone to feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed

• Her mistake abashes her in front of the entire board of directors.
• He abashes easily when he's put on the spot.
• She totally abashes herself when trying to impress her crush.
• The beauty of the sunset never fails to abash me with its splendor.