خجالت

Etymology
, derived from the root.

Noun

 * 1) embarrassment; shame; bashfulness; shyness

Usage notes

 * There are nuanced differences between, , , and , all of which concern shame and/or shyness.
 * is a more self-oriented emotion, in which someone “questions themselves for not being able to be accepted socially or achieving the standards of their social circles”.
 * and most closely approximate “guilt; shame”, and the former is more common in religious contexts.
 * means “shyness; diffidence; lack of confidence”, and is “an emotion that prevents an individual from taking an action which is within their ability and in accordance with their value system”.