self-ex·cul·pa·tion
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Definition of self-exculpation
: the act or an instance of exculpating oneself : the act or an instance of clearing oneself from alleged fault or guilt
As always in these cases, the attempt at self-exculpation only makes the guilty party look even worse.— Richard Evans
Other Words from self-exculpation
self-exculpatory
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ˌself-ˌek-ˈskəl-pə-ˌtȯr-ē
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adjective
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adjective
a self-exculpatory letter
self-exculpating
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ˌself-ˌˈek-(ˌ)skəl-ˌpā-tiŋ
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adjective
, (ˌ)ek-ˈskəl-
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adjective
a self-exculpating account of the incident
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“Self-exculpation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-exculpation. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of self-exculpation was in 1770
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