self-reproachful
adjective
self-re·proach·ful
ˌself-ri-ˈprōch-fəl 
: full of self-reproach or self-reproaches : feeling or expressing harsh disapproval or criticism towards oneself
self-reproachful over her failure
self-reproachful thoughts
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This was the regular, self-reproachful state of affairs.
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Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
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Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Self-reproachful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-reproachful. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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