self-reproach

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Recent Examples of self-reproach The self-reproaches are reproaches against a loved object which have been shifted away from it on to the patient’s ego. Gary Greenberg, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025 That guilt can deepen the cycle, turning what started as self-care into self-reproach. Christine Michel Carter, Parents, 20 May 2025 Orsolya is apparently wracked with feelings of complicity, though the film, which is made up mainly of extended shots of her conversations with other people, questions the sincerity of her self-reproach against a backdrop of ethnic tension and neoliberal sprawl in Romania. Beatrice Loayza, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025 Amanda’s self-reproach expresses a depressed national mood. Armond White, National Review, 10 Apr. 2024 Jihan was overtaken by bitterness and self-reproach. Anand Gopal, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024 Photo: andrew caballero-reynolds/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Festivus has its airing of grievances and the 2024 Democratic National Convention in August may feature the wailing of self-reproach. James Freeman, WSJ, 26 Dec. 2023 One of the many poignant aspects of Nick’s early death is that his friends have carried a lifelong sense of regret and even self-reproach. Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2023 For an artist, self-reproach and self-aggrandizement can be two faces of the same mirror. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 30 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-reproach
Noun
  • In very unhinged behavior, Lucy tracks Sophie down (after her boss expressly tells her the client doesn't want any contact whatsoever), and unsurprisingly, Sophie admonishes her for invading her privacy in an attempt to absolve her feelings of guilt.
    Aisha Harris, NPR, 21 June 2025
  • The Holocaust looms over discussions about Israel, with many claiming the country’s sense of historical guilt has made it, until recently, reluctant to criticize Israeli politics.
    Agnes Mueller, The Conversation, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • During last month’s clemency hearing, Hanson expressed remorse for his involvement in the crimes and apologized to the victims’ families.
    Sean Murphy, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
  • The statement of remorse by Musk, who spent more than $250 million to help elect Trump in 2024, comes as observers have noticed another shift in his tone on social media toward the Administration.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • The story is set against a tragic event that unlocks a series of secrets, lies and regrets.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 18 June 2025
  • Hold Orlando police accountable, too The city has agreed to a $300,000 wrongful death settlement but declines to acknowledge responsibility or regret.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • Their cruelty is wielded without shame or restraint.
    James Folta, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
  • Which is a shame, because there are alternatives to demolition, including one on display just a few blocks away.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 27 June 2025

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“Self-reproach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-reproach. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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