self-reproach
noun
blame or censure by one's own conscience.
self-reproachful
-
a word derived from
self-reproach.
Example Sentences
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Well, why would someone make such a solemn, self-reproachful fuss about a bad back?
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 18, 2016
But on the page, she emanates an implacable gravity, a command of literature and philosophy that leaves one riveted, if also a bit self-reproachful.
From Time Magazine Archive
“I shall stay, of course, I’m oldest,” began Meg, looking anxious and self-reproachful.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
There was nothing uncomfortable or self-reproachful in his reflection.
From Roland Graeme: Knight A Novel of Our Time by Agnes Maule Machar
He stood up nervously and moved a few paces away, but the patient, self-reproachful gaze in Claire's eyes brought him back again.
From Claire The Blind Love of a Blind Hero, By a Blind Author by Leslie Burton Blades
