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self castigation

See definition of self castigation on Dictionary.com
  • as inpenitence
  • as inpenitency
  • as inremorsefulness

synonyms for self castigation

  • contrition
  • penance
  • repentance
  • anguish
  • attrition
  • compunction
  • contriteness
  • debasement
  • degradation
  • distress
  • grief
  • humiliation
  • qualm
  • regret
  • remorse
  • rue
  • ruefulness
  • ruth
  • sadness
  • scruple
  • self-condemnation
  • self-flagellation
  • self-punishment
  • self-reproach
  • humbling
  • remorsefulness
  • self-castigation
On this page you'll find 89 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to self castigation, such as: contrition, penance, repentance, anguish, attrition, and compunction.

antonyms for self castigation

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  • approval
  • comfort
  • contentedness
  • elevation
  • happiness
  • joy
  • satisfaction
  • shamelessness
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      How to use self castigation in a sentence

      You will realise that he, like a true artist again, feels the need and the use of self-castigation.
      ON THE EVEIVAN TURGENEV
      Apart from that, if that was significant, this self-castigation probably served no purpose.
      THE TRIAL OF CALLISTA BLAKEEDGAR PANGBORN
      In his desire for self-castigation he lost sight of the pain he would inflict upon her.
      A FOREST HEARTH: A ROMANCE OF INDIANA IN THE THIRTIESCHARLES MAJOR
      The need for a certain amount of self-castigation is implanted in all of us, and it is satisfied in the form of confession.
      THE PATIENT OBSERVERSIMEON STRUNSKY
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      OCTOBER 26, 1985
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