- the act of finding fault with or blaming oneself
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self-re•proach
(self′ri prōch′),USA pronunciation n.
self′-re•proach′ful, self′-re•proach′ing, adj.
self′-re•proach′ing•ly, adv.
self′-re•proach′ing•ness, n.
- blame or censure by one's own conscience.
- 1770–80
self′-re•proach′ing•ly, adv.
self′-re•proach′ing•ness, n.
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