das Schamgefühl
Translation
feeling of shame, embarrassment
Examples
Er spürte ein tiefes Schamgefühl.
He felt a deep sense of shame.
Aus Schamgefühl senkte sie den Blick.
She lowered her gaze out of shame.
Grammar Patterns
to have/feel a sense of shame He had a strong sense of shame.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Peinlichkeit (embarrassment), Verlegenheit (awkwardness); Antonyms: Stolz (pride), Schamlosigkeit (shamelessness)
Etymology
A compound noun from 'Scham' (shame) and 'Gefühl' (feeling). Literally 'shame-feeling'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English words 'shame' and 'feeling'. The German word combines these two concepts directly.