as in self-reproachful
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Adjective
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This was the regular, self-reproachful state of affairs.—
Hannah Gold,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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To strangers, Kay seemed demure, diffident, even shy, an impression her youthful appearance helped create.—
Charlotte Brooks,
Big Think,
13 Mar. 2026
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This small, diffident moment is one more reason to mourn his death.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Self-reproving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-reproving. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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