Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

self-recrimination

noun

/ˌsɛlf rɪˌkrɪməˈneɪʃən/

Definition

The act of blaming oneself for perceived faults or mistakes.

Examples

After the argument, she was filled with self-recrimination about what she could have said differently.
His self-recrimination made it difficult for him to move on from the past.

Meaning

Self-recrimination refers to the process where a person criticizes or accuses themselves for their actions or decisions, often leading to feelings of guilt or introspection.