rubor

Definitions of rubor
  1. noun
    a sudden rapid flow (as of water)
    synonyms: acceso, aumento, chorro, marejada
  2. noun
    feeling embarrassed due to modesty
    synonyms: cortedad, empacho, encogimiento, timidez, verecundia, vergüenza, ñoñería
  3. noun
    the swift release of a store of affective force
    synonyms: emoción, golpe
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    type of:
    regocijo
    the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
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