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Reminding you of your transgressions is irritating (4,5)

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hair shirt

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(Other definitions for hair shirt that I've seen before include "Penitential garment of hirsute kind" , "uncomfortable clothing" , "Traditional wear of ascetic" , "Austere garment" , "Something worn by penitents" .)

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