Antonia: damning

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Hello,What does damning self-judgement mean? Does it refer to blame or punishment?Thank you

Nona the brit · Accepted Answer

A damning opinion (such as self-judgement) means that you have an extremely negative view. Without knowing the context I can't be 100% that it doesn't mean blame or punishment, but it is not usually used quite in that way. It means you are extremely critical about/have a low opinion of...

Anonymous · Answer

Hi nona,

The context: Sara has damning self-judgement she is a victim of sexual predator. These are her husbands thoughts:

He probably knew Sara better than any other man in her life, and he knew that she wasn't a victim of anything but her own damning self-judgment.

I don't know why I can't find the noun "self-judgement" in webster or cambridge on-line dictionaries.

Thanks

YoungCalifornian · Answer

To '****' literally means to condemn (typically to ****).  In this context it would appear that the author is stating that Sara's judgment of herself is what is condemning her to a state of victimhood, not whatever sexual acts are being forced upon her.

Anonymous · Answer

Thanks Young Californian

What would be a synonym for self-judgement?

MrPedantic · Answer

Here, "self-censure"?

MrP

Anonymous · Answer

I still don't understand, can you perhaps give me another one. (sorry for being pain in the neck)

MrPedantic · Answer

Passing judgement on herself?

Self-assessment?

MrP

Anonymous · Answer

Thanks Mr Pedantic. You've helped me a lot.

MrPedantic · Answer

You're welcome, Antonia!

MrP

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