self-reproof
- noun
- /ˈsɛlf rɪˈpruf/
- Only her relatively late conversion to Catholicism and his ongoing self-reproof, however, seem to have prevented their distant and largely sexless marriage from ending in divorce.
Examples
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His self-reproof was evident when he apologized repeatedly for his careless comments.
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After making a mistake at work, she experienced deep self-reproof for not being more careful.
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Feeling guilty about his decisions, he engaged in self-reproof for failing to act responsibly.
Synonyms
17
8.5
A statement saying you are sorry for a mistake
6
5.1
A habit of judging yourself harshly for your actions or abilities
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7.3
Saying negative things about yourself to make praise seem less important
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7.9
To blame yourself for mistakes or failures
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7.1
A feeling of blaming yourself for something you did wrong
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9.3
Act of making yourself feel ashamed to show you are sorry
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7.6
Blaming yourself for things you did wrong
Antonyms
How Self-Critical
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7.9
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5.1
632
1.2
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6.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Self-reproof combines self ('yourself') and reproof ('a criticism' or 'telling someone they are wrong'). So self-reproof means blaming or criticizing yourself for a mistake.