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I am looking for a word or phrase that portrays the feeling of watching an intimate (but not sexual) moment unfold.

Some context;
A is keeping a watchful eye on E because he is worried about her safety. In the process he realized that he was watching a really personal moment that maybe wasn’t right of him to witness

I know that being a voyeur is generally connected to the sexual gratification from watching - but A is particularly uncomfortable after.

“She (E) closed her eyes, reaching out her arms as if in an embrace and I (A) got the sudden sense of ______”

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  You want a word for the feeling of watching not the act of watching? Is it a positive feeling or a negative feeling that you're after? Perhaps you can include a sentence where you might use this word.
  
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  In the exact context you describe here, intruding (upon an intimate moment) would be a natural choice; but that doesn’t necessarily fit the actual concept you’re talking about, just the particular situation.
  
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I am looking for a word or phrase that portrays the feeling of watching an intimate (but not sexual) moment unfold.

Some context;
A is keeping a watchful eye on E because he is worried about her safety. In the process he realized that he was watching a really personal moment that maybe wasn’t right of him to witness

I know that being a voyeur is generally connected to the sexual gratification from watching - but A is particularly uncomfortable after.

“She (E) closed her eyes, reaching out her arms as if in an embrace and I (A) got the sudden sense of ______”

single-word-requests phrases expressions synonyms

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  You want a word for the feeling of watching not the act of watching? Is it a positive feeling or a negative feeling that you're after? Perhaps you can include a sentence where you might use this word.
  
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  In the exact context you describe here, intruding (upon an intimate moment) would be a natural choice; but that doesn’t necessarily fit the actual concept you’re talking about, just the particular situation.
  
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I am looking for a word or phrase that portrays the feeling of watching an intimate (but not sexual) moment unfold.

Some context;
A is keeping a watchful eye on E because he is worried about her safety. In the process he realized that he was watching a really personal moment that maybe wasn’t right of him to witness

I know that being a voyeur is generally connected to the sexual gratification from watching - but A is particularly uncomfortable after.

“She (E) closed her eyes, reaching out her arms as if in an embrace and I (A) got the sudden sense of ______”

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The most obvious word in this particular situation would be

Embarrassment - A feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness.

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  I guess, it perfect fits the requirement. Good choice :) +1
  
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I got a sudden sense of shame

Oxford Dictionaries:

1. a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.

Seeing that intimate moment made you think it was wrong or foolish of you to be watching her like that. You felt ashamed.

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  How can it be a shame? Choice was not conscious. He never intended to watch her in that situation.
  
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  @Ubihatt - He did decide to watch her. He may not have considered that watching her might have included the incident he just witnessed. In retrospect he's thinking he should have known better. He is conscious of his "now realized as wrong or foolish" behavior.
  
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  He was just constantly watching her. His intention was to keep a watch on her for her safety. In that moment, she started embracing herself. So, while keeping a watch on her not knowing what her next move/action might be. He simply felt Embarrassed that he should not watch her in that situation. He wasn't ogling her, but just keep watchful eye on her.
  
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  @Ubihatt - I agree. What's your point? I'd point out that the answer you upvoted has shame as part of its definition.
  
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  i.e. you step-in in someone else's room while they are changing, may give you feeling of embarrassment. Why you will feel shame? It wasn't intentional.
  
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I think 'intrusion' would work for your sentence:

“Sarah closed her eyes, reaching out her arms as if in an embrace and I got the sudden sense of intrusion”.

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The most obvious word in this particular situation would be

Embarrassment - A feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness.

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  I guess, it perfect fits the requirement. Good choice :) +1
  
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  Too few characters to edit, but the word is misspelled!
  
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3

The most obvious word in this particular situation would be

Embarrassment - A feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness.

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edited 16 mins ago

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  I guess, it perfect fits the requirement. Good choice :) +1
  
  – Ubi hatt
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  Too few characters to edit, but the word is misspelled!
  
  – chrylis
  27 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  

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The most obvious word in this particular situation would be

Embarrassment - A feeling of self-consciousness, shame, or awkwardness.

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edited 16 mins ago

answered 1 hour ago

KillingTimeKillingTime

1,2021916

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edited 16 mins ago

answered 1 hour ago

KillingTimeKillingTime

1,2021916

answered 1 hour ago

KillingTimeKillingTime

1,2021916

answered 1 hour ago

KillingTimeKillingTime

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I got a sudden sense of shame

Oxford Dictionaries:

1. a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.

Seeing that intimate moment made you think it was wrong or foolish of you to be watching her like that. You felt ashamed.

share|improve this answer

answered 1 hour ago

JimJim

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  How can it be a shame? Choice was not conscious. He never intended to watch her in that situation.
  
  – Ubi hatt
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @Ubihatt - He did decide to watch her. He may not have considered that watching her might have included the incident he just witnessed. In retrospect he's thinking he should have known better. He is conscious of his "now realized as wrong or foolish" behavior.
  
  – Jim
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  He was just constantly watching her. His intention was to keep a watch on her for her safety. In that moment, she started embracing herself. So, while keeping a watch on her not knowing what her next move/action might be. He simply felt Embarrassed that he should not watch her in that situation. He wasn't ogling her, but just keep watchful eye on her.
  
  – Ubi hatt
  1 hour ago
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @Ubihatt - I agree. What's your point? I'd point out that the answer you upvoted has shame as part of its definition.
  
  – Jim
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  i.e. you step-in in someone else's room while they are changing, may give you feeling of embarrassment. Why you will feel shame? It wasn't intentional.
  
  – Ubi hatt
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  

 | 
show 2 more comments

1

I got a sudden sense of shame

Oxford Dictionaries:

1. a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.

Seeing that intimate moment made you think it was wrong or foolish of you to be watching her like that. You felt ashamed.

share|improve this answer

answered 1 hour ago

JimJim

30.3k862115

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  How can it be a shame? Choice was not conscious. He never intended to watch her in that situation.
  
  – Ubi hatt
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @Ubihatt - He did decide to watch her. He may not have considered that watching her might have included the incident he just witnessed. In retrospect he's thinking he should have known better. He is conscious of his "now realized as wrong or foolish" behavior.
  
  – Jim
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  He was just constantly watching her. His intention was to keep a watch on her for her safety. In that moment, she started embracing herself. So, while keeping a watch on her not knowing what her next move/action might be. He simply felt Embarrassed that he should not watch her in that situation. He wasn't ogling her, but just keep watchful eye on her.
  
  – Ubi hatt
  1 hour ago
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @Ubihatt - I agree. What's your point? I'd point out that the answer you upvoted has shame as part of its definition.
  
  – Jim
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  i.e. you step-in in someone else's room while they are changing, may give you feeling of embarrassment. Why you will feel shame? It wasn't intentional.
  
  – Ubi hatt
  1 hour ago
  

  
  
  
  

 | 
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I got a sudden sense of shame

Oxford Dictionaries:

1. a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.

Seeing that intimate moment made you think it was wrong or foolish of you to be watching her like that. You felt ashamed.

share|improve this answer

answered 1 hour ago

JimJim

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answered 1 hour ago

JimJim

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answered 1 hour ago

JimJim

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answered 1 hour ago

JimJim

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I think 'intrusion' would work for your sentence:

“Sarah closed her eyes, reaching out her arms as if in an embrace and I got the sudden sense of intrusion”.

share|improve this answer

answered 1 hour ago

GoodJuJuGoodJuJu

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1

I think 'intrusion' would work for your sentence:

“Sarah closed her eyes, reaching out her arms as if in an embrace and I got the sudden sense of intrusion”.

share|improve this answer

answered 1 hour ago

GoodJuJuGoodJuJu

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I think 'intrusion' would work for your sentence:

“Sarah closed her eyes, reaching out her arms as if in an embrace and I got the sudden sense of intrusion”.

share|improve this answer

answered 1 hour ago

GoodJuJuGoodJuJu

719212

share|improve this answer

answered 1 hour ago

GoodJuJuGoodJuJu

719212

answered 1 hour ago

GoodJuJuGoodJuJu

719212

answered 1 hour ago

GoodJuJuGoodJuJu

719212