Embarrassment/

Humiliation

  • He turned as red as a tomato / lobster-red


  • He smiled nervously.


  • He could not believe it had happened, and in front of everyone too.


  • I buried my face in my hands while hot tears of shame stung my eyes.


  • My face flushed red and I stared at my feet, hoping no one would notice how embarrassed I was.


  • She hung her head in shame upon realisation of her careless mistake.


  • She was burning with embarrassment when she realised her mistake.


  • She knew she had let her father down. She could not bring herself to meet his eyes.


  • I felt the blood rush to my face and my ears burnt with embarrassment.


  • John looked apologetic and embarrassed.


  • She wanted the earth to open up and swallow her whole.