self-reproachful

adjective

Definition of self-reproachfulnext
as in self-distrustful

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  1. diffident
  2. self-critical
Adjective
  • As the trailer tells us, the pleasantly diffident Mona (Moore) is thrown way out of orbit following an audition for a musical show.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 June 2026
  • To strangers, Kay seemed demure, diffident, even shy, an impression her youthful appearance helped create.
    — Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of diffident
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  • OpenAI’s detailed, self-critical account of pausing its own model functions as a claim to that same safety-conscious ground, whether or not that was the intent behind it.
    — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In the twilight of their lives, the Harlemite partners in crime are now more self-critical than ever before.
    — Niela Orr, Vulture, 20 July 2026
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“Self-reproachful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-reproachful. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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