3.4.2.2 Sorry

Use this domain for words related to feeling sorry--to feel bad about something bad that you did.

Louw Nida Codes: 
25W Sorrow, Regret
  • What words refer to feeling sorry?
    feel sorry, be sorry, regret, feel remorse, feel convicted, conscience stricken, feel guilty, lament, rue, rue the day, ruefully, wish you hadn't done something, kick yourself, repent, be ashamed, feel ashamed, have a bad conscience, have a guilty conscience, be on your conscience, feel bad about,
  • What words refer to the feeling of sorrow?
    sorrow, regret, remorse, guilt, conviction, contrition, penitence, repentance, shame, conscience,
  • What words describe someone who feels sorry?
    sorry, penitent, regretful, remorseful, rueful, convicted, guilty, contrite, repentant,
  • What words refer to feeling very ashamed?
    guilt-ridden,
  • What words refer to feeling sorry for a long time?
    gnaw at you,
  • What words refer to causing someone to feeling sorry?
    convict,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to feel sorry?
    conscience, conviction
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel sorry?
    convicting,
  • What do people say when they feel sorry?
    why did I, why didn't I, I could have kicked myself,
  • What words refer to not feeling sorry?
    impenitent, not regret, not be sorry, have no regrets, would do the same thing again, remorseless, unrepentant, not feel guilty, a clear conscience, have no qualms about, have no compunction, feel no compunction
  • What words refer to trying to stop yourself from feeling sorry?
    salve your conscience, clear your conscience,

    • 3.4.2.2.1 Ashamed

    Use this domain for words related to feeling ashamed--to feel bad because people think you did something bad.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    25R Shame, Disgrace, Humiliation
    88T Act Shamefully
  • What words refer to feeling ashamed?
    be shamed, be ashamed, feel ashamed, feel disgraced, can't look someone in the face, lose face,
  • What words refer to the feeling of shame?
    shame (n), disgrace (n), humiliation, embarrassment, stigma, indignity,
  • What words describe someone who feels ashamed?
    ashamed, disgraced, embarrassed, shamefaced,
  • What words refer to feeling very ashamed?
    humiliated,
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel ashamed?
    shame (someone), abash, discredit, disgrace, dishonor, humiliate, reproach, bring shame on, sully, tarnish,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to feel ashamed?
    disgrace, dishonor, indignity, scandal,
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel ashamed?
    shameful, degrading, disgraceful, dishonorable, humiliating, ignominious, opprobrious, scandalous,
  • What do people do to show they feel ashamed?
    hang head, cower in shame, cringe,
  • What words refer to not feeling ashamed?
    shameless, brazen, callous, shameless, unabashed, unashamed,

    • 3.4.2.2.2 Embarrassed

    Use this domain for words related to feeling embarrassed--to feel bad in front of other people because you did or said something that makes you seem stupid.

  • What words refer to feeling embarrassed?
    be embarrassed, feel embarrassed, squirm, I could have died, I almost died
  • What words refer to the feeling of embarrassment?
    embarrassment,
  • What words describe someone who feels embarrassed?
    embarrassed, self-conscious, uncomfortable, awkward, sheepish,
  • What words refer to feeling very embarrassed?
    mortified, never felt so embarrassed in my whole life,
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel embarrassed?
    embarrass (someone), cause embarrassment, be an embarrassment, mortify,
  • What words refer to something that causes someone to feel embarrassed?
    embarrassment,
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel embarrassed?
    embarrassing,
  • What words refer to becoming red in the face because you are embarrassed?
    blush, turn red,