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self-accusation

NOUN
regret
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anguish annoyance apology bitterness concern contrition disappointment discomfort dissatisfaction grief heartache heartbreak misgiving nostalgia qualm remorse repentance sorrow uneasiness worry
STRONG
affliction apologies care compunction conscience demur dole lamentation pang penitence ruefulness scruple self-condemnation self-disgust self-reproach woe
WEAK
regretfulness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calmness comfort contentment delight happiness joy pleasure relief satisfaction
STRONG
ignorance negligence
WEAK
contentedness

Example Sentences

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Self-accusation is prominent in British films, and may be evoked by wishes no less than by acts.

From Time Magazine Archive

Self-accusation shone in Lawler's eyes as he started toward her.

From The Trail Horde by Seltzer, Charles Alden

And you will never regret and never forget this chapter of Self-accusation.

From Evening Round Up More Good Stuff Like Pep by Hunter, William Crosbie

Self-accusation was a phase of introspect in which she never indulged.

From The Triumph of Hilary Blachland by Mitford, Bertram

Self-accusation, self-censure, self-condemnation: these are the antidotes for the poison that sometimes enters the soul through Failure.

From Their Yesterdays by Wright, Harold Bell