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self-reproach

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of self-reproach

a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing

he was filled with self-reproach for causing the accident

Synonyms of self-reproach

contriteness, contrition, guilt, penitence, regret, remorse, remorsefulness, repentance, rue, shame

Words Related to self-reproach

compunction, misgiving, prick, qualm, scruple

blame, culpability, fault

liability, rap, responsibility

chagrin, embarrassment

anguish, distress, grief, ruth, sadness, sorrow

bloodguilt, bloodguiltiness

apology, excuses, hand-wringing, mea culpa

Antonyms of self-reproach

impenitence, remorselessness

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