self-accuser
Definition
Noun: A "self-accuser" is a person who blames or condemns themselves, often for a fault or wrongdoing.
Usage Examples
- (He blamed himself repeatedly.)
- (The main character condemns himself.)
Advanced Usage
- "to act as a self-accuser": to assume the role of blaming oneself.
- In therapy, she learned not to act as a self-accuser for things beyond her control. (She stopped blaming herself unnecessarily.)
Variants and Related Words
- Self-accusation (noun): the act or process of blaming oneself.
- His constant self-accusation prevented him from moving forward. (His self-blame hindered progress.)
- Self-accusing (adjective): tending to blame oneself; expressing self-blame.
- She gave a self-accusing look when she realized her error. (A look showing she blamed herself.)
- Self-accusatory (adjective): relating to or characterized by self-blame.
- His self-accusatory remarks made everyone uncomfortable. (His words blamed himself.)
Synonyms
- Self-blamer: a person who attributes fault to themselves.
- Self-critic: someone who judges their own actions harshly.
- Penitent: a person who feels regret for wrongdoing (often in a religious context).
Related Idioms
- To be one's own worst critic: to judge oneself more harshly than others do.
- She is her own worst critic, always acting as a self-accuser. (She blames herself severely.)
- To carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders: to feel excessively responsible for problems.
- He is a self-accuser, carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. (He blames himself for everything.)