self-reproach

Questions about self-reproach

What does self-reproach mean?

self-reproach means "a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in self-reproach?

self-reproach has 4 syllables: sel-f-re-pro-ach. The stress falls on "f-re".

What is another word for self-reproach?

Close synonyms include compunction, remorse, self-reproof. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is self-reproach a common word?

self-reproach is banded "Rare" — specialist or archaic — most readers will not have met it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.