self-accusing

adjective

self-ac·​cus·​ing ˌself-ə-ˈkyü-ziŋ How to pronounce self-accusing (audio)
: acting or serving to accuse oneself : self-accusatory
self-accusing comments
He is not self-indulgently self-accusing.Richard Sennett

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-accusing was circa 1586

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Cite this Entry

“Self-accusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-accusing. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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