self-reproachful

self-reproachful
index contrite, penitent, repentant

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  • self-reproachful — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : reproachful of oneself * * * self reproachˈful adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑self …   Useful english dictionary

  • self-reproachful — See self reproach. * * * …   Universalium

  • self-reproach — self reproachful, self reproaching, adj. self reproachingly, adv. self reproachingness, n. /self ri prohch /, n. blame or censure by one s own conscience. [1770 80] * * * …   Universalium

  • self-reproach — [self′ri prōch′] n. accusation or blame of oneself; guilt feeling self reproachful adj …   English World dictionary

  • self-reproachfully — See self reproachful. * * * …   Universalium

  • self-reproach — n. reproach or blame directed at oneself. Derivatives: self reproachful adj …   Useful english dictionary

  • deprecatory — adj 1. censuring, reproachful, op probious, impeaching, slating, inveighing, reproving, recriminating, reprehensive, reprobative, reprobating; denunciatory, denunciating, railing, cursing, condemnatory, maledictory, anathematizing; berating,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • repent — repent1 [ri pent′] vi. [ME repenten < OFr repentir < VL repoenitere < L re , again + poenitere, for paenitere: see PENITENT] 1. to feel sorry or self reproachful for what one has done or failed to do; be conscience stricken or contrite:… …   English World dictionary

  • repentant — I adjective apologetic, atoning, compunctious, confessing, conscience smitten, conscience stricken, contrite, full of regrets, humble, lamenting, paenitens, penitent, penitential, reclaimed, reformative, reformatory, reformed, regretful,… …   Law dictionary

  • contrite — I adjective apologetic, broken in spirit, chastened, compunctious, conscience smitten, conscience stricken, desirous of forgiveness, full of regrets, full of remorse, guilty, humble, humbled, paenitet, penitent, penitential, regretful, regretting …   Law dictionary

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