self-reproach

[ self-ri-prohch ]

noun

1. blame or censure by one's own conscience.

self-reproach

noun

1. the act of finding fault with or blaming oneself

Derived Forms

• ˌself-reˈproachful, adjective
• ˌself-reˈproachfully, adverb

Other Words From

• self-re·proachful self-re·proaching adjective
• self-re·proaching·ly adverb
• self-re·proaching·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-reproach¹

First recorded in 1770–80

Example Sentences

Sitting on the side of her bed, her gaze is downturned, replete with a combination of remorse, self-reproach, and despair.

From The Daily Beast

He collapses under the strain of it and he is bitten by guilt, remorse, and self-reproach.

From The Daily Beast

But although ease may be obtained by silencing self-reproach, safety scarcely can.

From Project Gutenberg

The fault was his, he vehemently assured himself, lashing himself with the scorpions of self-reproach.

From Project Gutenberg

"And so you have not gone to school," the father answered, with an accent of self-reproach.

From Project Gutenberg

Among the letters was one which made his cheek burn with self-reproach.

From Project Gutenberg

I felt a stirring of self-reproach; I had forgotten all about him!

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• anguish
• annoyance
• apology
• bitterness
• concern
• contrition
• disappointment
• discomfort
• dissatisfaction
• grief
• heartache
• heartbreak
• misgiving
• nostalgia
• qualm
• remorse
• repentance
• sorrow
• uneasiness
• worry