Words Related To Shame And Embarrassment

verb to cause someone to feel ashamed or foolish by injuring their dignity and self-respect

• The professor humiliated the student in front of the entire class for not completing the assignment.
• She felt humiliated when her friends made fun of her in public.
• He got humiliated by his crush when he tried to ask her out.
• Losing the game in such a way was a humiliating experience for the team.

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

• She was mortified when she realized she had forgotten to wear her name tag to the important conference.
• I would be absolutely mortified if I tripped and fell in front of everyone at the party.
• I'd be totally mortified if my crush saw me wearing this outfit.
• The idea of public speaking mortifies me to the core.