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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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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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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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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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In American English, we might call such a person a creeper rather than a voyeur when the primary motivation is hovering nearby or surreptitiously spying private although not necessarily sexual moments.

Oxford Dictionaries:

3 North American, informal A person whose behaviour towards or interest in someone is regarded as unwelcome and socially inappropriate (typically used of a man)

‘I could dance there without a creeper walking up and accosting me’

That would make your sentence

“She closed her eyes, reaching out her arms as if in an embrace, and I suddenly felt like a creeper.”

Your ask for a word or phrase, so the related creepy works as an adjective here or creepiness as a noun.

“She closed her eyes, reaching out her arms as if in an embrace and I felt a sudden sense of creepiness.”

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Invasion

I got a sudden sense of Invasion

From https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/invasion

1.2 An unwelcome intrusion into another's domain.

‘random drug testing of employees is an unwarranted invasion of privacy’

There's nothing sexual implied, but the breech of privacy is clear.

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Depending on the scenario it could also be:

I got a sudden thrill of Invasion which would be more stalker-ish.

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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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  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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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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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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answered 8 hours ago

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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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GoodJuJuGoodJuJu

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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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  Too few characters to edit, but the word is misspelled!
  
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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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answered 8 hours ago

KillingTimeKillingTime

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  I guess, it perfect fits the requirement. Good choice :) +1
  
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  8 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


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  Too few characters to edit, but the word is misspelled!
  
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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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answered 8 hours ago

KillingTimeKillingTime

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edited 7 hours ago

answered 8 hours ago

KillingTimeKillingTime

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answered 8 hours ago

KillingTimeKillingTime

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answered 8 hours ago

KillingTimeKillingTime

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1

In American English, we might call such a person a creeper rather than a voyeur when the primary motivation is hovering nearby or surreptitiously spying private although not necessarily sexual moments.

Oxford Dictionaries:

3 North American, informal A person whose behaviour towards or interest in someone is regarded as unwelcome and socially inappropriate (typically used of a man)

‘I could dance there without a creeper walking up and accosting me’

That would make your sentence

“She closed her eyes, reaching out her arms as if in an embrace, and I suddenly felt like a creeper.”

Your ask for a word or phrase, so the related creepy works as an adjective here or creepiness as a noun.

“She closed her eyes, reaching out her arms as if in an embrace and I felt a sudden sense of creepiness.”

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answered 5 hours ago

Greg BaconGreg Bacon

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1

In American English, we might call such a person a creeper rather than a voyeur when the primary motivation is hovering nearby or surreptitiously spying private although not necessarily sexual moments.

Oxford Dictionaries:

3 North American, informal A person whose behaviour towards or interest in someone is regarded as unwelcome and socially inappropriate (typically used of a man)

‘I could dance there without a creeper walking up and accosting me’

That would make your sentence

“She closed her eyes, reaching out her arms as if in an embrace, and I suddenly felt like a creeper.”

Your ask for a word or phrase, so the related creepy works as an adjective here or creepiness as a noun.

“She closed her eyes, reaching out her arms as if in an embrace and I felt a sudden sense of creepiness.”

share|improve this answer

edited 5 hours ago

answered 5 hours ago

Greg BaconGreg Bacon

794815

add a comment | 

In American English, we might call such a person a creeper rather than a voyeur when the primary motivation is hovering nearby or surreptitiously spying private although not necessarily sexual moments.

Oxford Dictionaries:

3 North American, informal A person whose behaviour towards or interest in someone is regarded as unwelcome and socially inappropriate (typically used of a man)

‘I could dance there without a creeper walking up and accosting me’

That would make your sentence

“She closed her eyes, reaching out her arms as if in an embrace, and I suddenly felt like a creeper.”

Your ask for a word or phrase, so the related creepy works as an adjective here or creepiness as a noun.

“She closed her eyes, reaching out her arms as if in an embrace and I felt a sudden sense of creepiness.”

share|improve this answer

edited 5 hours ago

answered 5 hours ago

Greg BaconGreg Bacon

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edited 5 hours ago

answered 5 hours ago

Greg BaconGreg Bacon

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answered 5 hours ago

Greg BaconGreg Bacon

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answered 5 hours ago

Greg BaconGreg Bacon

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Invasion

I got a sudden sense of Invasion

From https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/invasion

1.2 An unwelcome intrusion into another's domain.

‘random drug testing of employees is an unwarranted invasion of privacy’

There's nothing sexual implied, but the breech of privacy is clear.

---

Depending on the scenario it could also be:

I got a sudden thrill of Invasion which would be more stalker-ish.

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answered 5 hours ago

CriggieCriggie

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1

Invasion

I got a sudden sense of Invasion

From https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/invasion

1.2 An unwelcome intrusion into another's domain.

‘random drug testing of employees is an unwarranted invasion of privacy’

There's nothing sexual implied, but the breech of privacy is clear.

---

Depending on the scenario it could also be:

I got a sudden thrill of Invasion which would be more stalker-ish.

share|improve this answer

answered 5 hours ago

CriggieCriggie

946514

add a comment | 

Invasion

I got a sudden sense of Invasion

From https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/invasion

1.2 An unwelcome intrusion into another's domain.

‘random drug testing of employees is an unwarranted invasion of privacy’

There's nothing sexual implied, but the breech of privacy is clear.

---

Depending on the scenario it could also be:

I got a sudden thrill of Invasion which would be more stalker-ish.

share|improve this answer

answered 5 hours ago

CriggieCriggie

946514

share|improve this answer

answered 5 hours ago

CriggieCriggie

946514

answered 5 hours ago

CriggieCriggie

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answered 5 hours ago

CriggieCriggie

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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 8 hours ago

JimJim

30.3k862115

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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
  8 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


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  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
  8 hours 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
  8 hours 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
  8 hours 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
  7 hours 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 8 hours 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
  8 hours 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
  8 hours 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
  8 hours 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
  8 hours 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
  7 hours 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 8 hours ago

JimJim

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answered 8 hours ago

JimJim

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JimJim

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JimJim

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