Another Word for Ashamed

Mild · A little, in the background

embarrassed

Uncomfortable about being seen in an awkward moment.

sheepish

Mildly embarrassed with a guilty grin.

awkward

Unsure how to act after a slip.

red-faced

Shame you feel as heat in your cheeks.

self-conscious

Hyper-aware of how others see you.

abashed

Briefly embarrassed and a little humbled.

cringey

Slang for squirming at your own behavior.

Moderate · Clearly there, hard to ignore

humiliated

Shamed in front of others.

disgraced

Your reputation has taken a hit.

chagrined

Annoyed at yourself for a failure.

remorseful

Shame paired with deep regret.

exposed

Something you hid is now visible.

small

Everyday word for feeling diminished.

unworthy

You doubt you deserve good things.

Intense · Strong, taking over

mortified

So embarrassed you wish you could disappear.

degraded

Your dignity feels stripped away.

self-loathing

Shame turned into dislike of yourself.

worthless

Shame that says you have no value.

dishonored

Shame tied to failing your values or community.

wanting the ground to swallow you

Everyday phrase for overwhelming shame.

debased

Feeling lowered in your own eyes.

I felt ashamed when I tripped on stage.

I was red-faced when I tripped on stage, but I laughed it off.

I am ashamed of my old posts.

My old posts are so cringey I want to delete them all.

I felt ashamed in front of my boss.

I felt humiliated when my boss corrected me in front of everyone.

I am ashamed of who I was then.

I feel small when I think about who I was back then.