self-reproach

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self-re·proach (s

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The act or an instance of charging oneself with a fault or mistake.

self-re·proachful adj.

self-re·proachful·ly adv.

self-reproach

the act of finding fault with or blaming oneself

self-reproachful adj

self-reproachfully adv

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Noun	1.	self-reproach - a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed) compunction, remorse regret, ruefulness, sorrow, rue - sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment; "he drank to drown his sorrows"; "he wrote a note expressing his regret"; "to his rue, the error cost him the game" guilt feelings, guilt trip, guilty conscience, guilt - remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense penance, penitence, repentance - remorse for your past conduct
	2.	self-reproach - the act of blaming yourself self-reproof reproach - a mild rebuke or criticism; "words of reproach"

Translations

self-reproach [ˌselfrɪˈprəʊtʃ] N → remordimiento m

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compunction conscience contrition death wish guilt guilt feelings guilt trip guilty conscience penance penitence regret regrets remorse remorseful repent repentance repentant Repenter reproach			In making me the offer, you must have satisfied the delicacy of your feelings with regard to my family, and may take possession of Longbourn estate whenever it falls, without any self-reproach. Pride and Prejudice by Austen, Jane View in context My tranquillity as a woman--perhaps my dearest interests as a wife--depended absolutely on penetrating the mystery of my mother-in-law's conduct, and on discovering the true meaning of the wild words of penitence and self-reproach which my husband had addressed to me on our way home. Law and the Lady by Collins, Wilkie View in context With tears of self-reproach streaming from her eyes, Rebecca flew up the hill, sure of sympathy, and hoping against hope for help of some sort. Rebecca Of Sunnybrook Farm by Wiggin, Kate Douglas View in context			self-referent self-referential self-reflection self-reformation self-regard self-regarding Self-registering self-registering thermometer Self-regulated self-regulating self-regulating organization self-regulation Self-regulative self-regulatory self-reliance self-reliant self-renewal self-renewing self-renunciation Self-repellency Self-repelling Self-repetition self-replicating self-report inventory self-report personality inventory self-reproach Self-reproached Self-reproaching Self-reproof Self-reproved Self-reproving Self-reprovingly Self-repugnant Self-repulsive self-respect self-respectful self-respecting Self-restrained self-restraining self-restraint self-revelation Self-reverence self-righteous self-righteously self-righteousness self-righting self-rising flour self-rule self-sacrifice self-sacrificing self-same			Self-Repairing Flight Control System Self-repellency Self-repelling Self-repetition self-replicating self-replicating self-replicating elements Self-Replicating Systems self-replication self-replication Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test Self-Report Habit Index Self-report inventories self-report inventory self-report inventory self-report personality inventory Self-Report Questionnaire Self-Reported Functional Measure Self-Reported General Health self-reported health Self-Reported Health Status Self-Reported Mental Health Self-Reported Work-Related Illness Self-Representation Self-Representation self-represented litigant Self-Representing Artist Self-Representing Jewelry Artist Designer self-reproach Self-reproached Self-reproached self-reproachful self-reproachful self-reproachfully self-reproachfully Self-reproaching Self-reproaching self-reproof self-reproof Self-reproved Self-reproving Self-reproving Self-reprovingly Self-repugnant Self-repulsive self-rescuer self-reset self-resetting loop Self-resonant frequency Self-Resonant Wire Antenna self-respect self-respect self-respect self-respect self-respectful self-respecting self-respecting self-responsibility self-responsibility facilitation

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