self-condemnation
noun
self-con·dem·na·tion
ˌself-ˌkän-ˌdem-ˈnā-shən 
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
Lucy Maud MontgomeryWhere do the guilt, shame, and self-condemnations come from? There are several possibilities.—Walter E. Jacobson
Walter E. JacobsonExamples of self-condemnation in a Sentence
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Protective lies tend to trigger less shame and self-condemnation than self-serving ones, even when the factual distortion is identical.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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
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“Self-condemnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-condemnation. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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