shame
Definitions
A painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.
A state of dishonor, disgrace, or loss of reputation.
A regrettable or unfortunate situation or occurrence.
Examples
It is a real shame that the concert was cancelled due to the rain.
He felt a deep sense of shame after realizing he had lied to his best friend.
She hung her head in shame when her mistake was exposed in front of the entire team.
Synonyms
humiliation embarrassment mortification disgrace dishonor ignominy chagrin