self-accusation

noun

Definition of self-accusationnext
as in confession

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Recent Examples of self-accusation This element of self-accusation is what makes an apocalypse story distinctively modern. — Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-accusation
  1. confession
  2. self-betrayal
  3. avowal
  4. admission
  5. self-reproach
  6. acknowledgment
  7. declaration
  8. affirmation
Noun
  • Among his vulnerable confessions include a detailed recollection of his first love, Nicolas de Lenfent (Joseph Potter), who became a vampire with Lestat.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • In July 2024, Lowe spoke with PEOPLE and revealed that his son Samuel had recently made a confession that filled his dad with dread.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
Definition of confession
Noun
  • The lesson is visibility without self-betrayal.
    — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
  • This self-betrayal reduces your ability to engage in an unself-conscious, fully authentic way.
    — Liz Kislik, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of self-betrayal
Noun
  • Speeches land as heartfelt confessions as hesitant characters gently lay the groundwork until the moment of avowal becomes unavoidable.
    — Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Still, there’s an ambiguity in her avowal.
    — Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Definition of avowal
Noun
  • Perks for Capital One customers included early access, complimentary admission for eligible cardholders, and premium experiences tied to its Venture X Business card.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 July 2026
  • That's 81% more expensive than the average cost of admission across formats.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 July 2026
Definition of admission
Noun
  • On the one hand, self-reproach is a convenient stance for showrunner Ryan Condal to take.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 June 2026
  • Laughing, by contrast, conveyed that the person understood the mistake was trivial and didn’t require dramatic self-reproach.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of self-reproach
Noun
  • The county and deputies involved signed an acknowledgement of the lawsuit on July 9, giving them 60 days to file an answer or motion.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • In her acknowledgments, Jacobsen pauses to remind her readers that her tale’s painstaking realism is just a literary device.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
Definition of acknowledgment
Noun
  • In dozens of declarations collected as part of the court record, detainees recounted broccoli full of worms, diapers doled out one at a time, and staff tearing up children’s drawings.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
  • Worker Keyanna Campbell said in a declaration that on her production line, Black workers were singled out for the most strenuous tasks.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
Definition of declaration
Noun
  • Each morning before Grays drops her now 2-year-old daughter off at daycare, the two share a ritual of positive affirmations.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • She's also curated large-scale art pieces such as two 30-foot Black portraits in 2022 and a model barbershop in 2024, complete with affirmation stations and healing circles for men.
    — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Definition of affirmation

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“Self-accusation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-accusation. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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