NOUN | feeling | self-reproach, compunction, remorse | a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed) |
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communication | self-reproach, self-reproof | the act of blaming yourself |
Meaning | A feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed). | |
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Synonyms | compunction, remorse | |
Narrower | guilt, guilty conscience, guilt feelings, guilt trip | remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense |
repentance, penitence, penance | remorse for your past conduct | |
Broader | sorrow, regret, rue, ruefulness | sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment |
Spanish | arrepentimiento, compunción, hormiguilla, remordimiento | |
Catalan | compunció, remordiment |
Meaning | The act of blaming yourself. | |
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Synonym | self-reproof | |
Broader | reproach | A mild rebuke or criticism |
Spanish | autocensura, autoreproche | |
Catalan | autocensura, autoretret |
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