خجل

خَجْلَةٌ خجل خجله خجلة : see 1: [it seems to be most probably a subst. signifying Confusion, or perplexity, and inability to see one's right course, by reason of shame: or shame, and confusion, or perplexity, and inability to see one's right course, in consequence of a deed that one has done: or simply,] i. q. حَيَاآءٌ [ shame, or a sense of shame, &c.]. (S.)