恼羞成怒 (nǎo xiū chéng nù): Become angry out of embarrassment / fly into a rage out of humiliation — Meaning & Stroke Order

Facing the board's inquiry, the senior executive became angry out of embarrassment due to his inability to justify himself.

After the teacher pointed out his mistake, he retorted angrily out of embarrassment.

Is it merely because of a joke that you so easily fly into a rage out of humiliation?

He did not become angry out of embarrassment due to the failure; instead, he humbly accepted the criticism.