self-condemnation

noun

self-con·​dem·​na·​tion ˌself-ˌkän-ˌdem-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce self-condemnation (audio)
plural self-condemnations
: the act or an instance of condemning one's own character or actions : condemnation of oneself
… fierce self-condemnation seized on her. "I've been a wicked woman," she moaned.Lucy Maud Montgomery
Where do the guilt, shame, and self-condemnations come from? There are several possibilities.Walter E. Jacobson

Examples of self-condemnation in a Sentence

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At its core, procrastination is an emotional response to a distressing issue, protecting you against fear of failure, judgment by others and self-condemnation. Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024 With the election of Donald Trump, Democratic politicians, pundits and talking heads seem obsessed with self-condemnation. Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-condemnation was in 1581

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“Self-condemnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-condemnation. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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