shame
noun
the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another.
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
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But I cannot figure out how to communicate this without making my spouse feel like I am shaming them.
From Slate ● Oct. 25, 2022