Embarrassment and Modesty

Embarrassment

Embarrassment noun - The emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable.

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Modesty and embarrassment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Modesty" instead a noun "Embarrassment".

Modesty noun - The absence of any feelings of being better than others.

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Embarrassment and modesty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Embarrassment" instead a noun "Modesty".

Nearby Words: modest, moderation, modestly, Modesta

genuine	genuine embarrassment	genuine modesty
simple	simple embarrassment	simple modesty
real	real embarrassment	real modesty
little	little embarrassment	little modesty
Other adjectives: personal, general.

A heroic character would usually be expected to feel some amount of anger or embarrassment upon being interrupted in this way, and would attempt to protect the modesty of his partner, whom he presumably would not want to subject to the associates' or strangers' gawking.

Source: Coitus Uninterruptus

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