self-blame

American  

[self-blaym] / ˈsɛlfˈbleɪm /

noun

1. the act or attitude of blaming oneself for misfortune.

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verb (used without object)

self-blamed, self-blaming

1. to blame oneself.

Other Word Forms

• self-blaming
  adjective

Example Sentences

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self-blame self-blaming

She says many mothers aren't sure why they're being frozen out, which can lead to "shame, confusion, and self-blame".

From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2026

There's a lot of self-blame that can be inflicted.

From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2024

They also may be cycling through regret, internalized shame and self-blame for the relationship ending.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2024

They also hope to study the best strategies to teach people how to practice true self-compassion, reducing self-blame and criticism, while also holding themselves accountable to their personal standards and goals.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 25, 2024

The gunk of self-blame dissolves to leave just me standing there.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

"Her appearing disheveled and hysterical and really self-blaming, and him appearing flippant and blaming her as well," Glenn said.

From Fox News ● Oct. 5, 2021

The details reinforced how unrealistic some of her self-blaming notions had been.

From Slate ● Apr. 8, 2020

“He’s being hard on himself,” Rams quarterback Jared Goff said when told about McVay’s self-blaming for Gurley’s inactivity.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2019

I dive into the art of self-blaming because in our society, silence is a yes.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2018

She thought over George's letter while she walked the four miles to Carm Hall; but her resolution had sprung into being directly she had heard the colonel's self-blaming answer to her questions.

From Niece Catherine by Hampden, Mary