a hang-up

a feeling of shame or worry about something in your appearance, your behaviour, or your past, especially one that other people do not understand (often + about ) I think Melanie's got a bit of a hang-up about her lack of education. The English are notorious for their sexual hang-ups.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Latoya	lə-TOI-ə	African American
Douglas	['dʌgləs]
Hamo	-	Medieval English
Asch	[æʃ]
Marketta	MAHR-ket-tah	Finnish
Oghenekaro	-	Western African, Urhobo