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self-reproach

self-re·proach
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [self ri-prohch]
    • /sɛlf rɪˈproʊtʃ/
    • /self rɪˈprəʊtʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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