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Penitence vs Self-reproach - What's the difference?

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Penitence is a related term of self-reproach.


As nouns the difference between penitence and self-reproach

is that penitence is penance while self-reproach is blame or condemnation directed at the self, as by the conscience.

penitence

English

(wikipedia penitence)

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Noun

(-)
  • of being (l).
  • of (l) or (l) for doing (l) or (l).

    • Synonyms

    * (l), (l), (l), (l) * See also

    Related terms

    * penitent * penitential * penitentially * penitentiary * penitently

    self-reproach

    English

    Noun

  • Blame or condemnation directed at the self, as by the conscience.

    • Synonyms

    * See also