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- [self ri-prohch]
- /sɛlf rɪˈproʊtʃ/
- /self rɪˈprəʊtʃ/
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- [self ri-prohch]
- /sɛlf rɪˈproʊtʃ/
Definitions of self-reproach word
- noun self-reproach blame or censure by one's own conscience. 1
- noun self-reproach the act of finding fault with or blaming oneself 0
- noun self-reproach accusation or blame of oneself; guilt feeling 0
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Origin of self-reproach
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1770-80
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Parts of speech for Self-reproach
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
self-reproach popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for self-reproach
noun self-reproach
- answerability — liable to be asked to give account; responsible: He is answerable to a committee for all his decisions.
- contrition — deeply felt remorse; penitence
- criminality — the state or quality of being criminal
- guilt — the fact or state of having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law; culpability: He admitted his guilt.
- lamentation — the act of lamenting or expressing grief.
adj self-reproach
- attritional — a reduction or decrease in numbers, size, or strength: Our club has had a high rate of attrition because so many members have moved away.
Antonyms for self-reproach
adjective self-reproach
- heartened — to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
noun self-reproach
- hurtfulness — The property of being hurtful.
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