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Recent Examples of self-accusation
This element of self-accusation is what makes an apocalypse story distinctively modern.
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Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2024
Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-accusation
Noun
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Despite her confession, Schabusiness entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity during her trial.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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During Tuesday night’s episode of the reality competition show, houseguest Caroline misgendered trans fitness coach Zelah during a game of spin the bottle, leading to Caroline being formally warned about her behavior and Zelah giving an emotional confession.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But when devotion is self-betrayal, what then? • When devotion is self-betrayal, the body knows.—
Patrycja Humienik,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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This self-betrayal reduces your ability to engage in an unself-conscious, fully authentic way.—
Liz Kislik,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Still, there’s an ambiguity in her avowal.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Their jobs—which may involve stabbing, shooting, or strangling, as well as betrayals and avowals of loyalty, and locking bodies in car trunks for later disposal—may be slightly stressful at times, but the effects are temporary.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
30 July 2024
Noun
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Free admission to the gardens during the festival.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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But the dream-school mindset treats admissions as a prize to be won rather than a path to be traveled.—
Jeffrey Selingo,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The self-reproaches are reproaches against a loved object which have been shifted away from it on to the patient’s ego.—
Gary Greenberg,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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That guilt can deepen the cycle, turning what started as self-care into self-reproach.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Parents,
20 May 2025
Noun
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August saw both a relaxation in some home purchase restrictions and a high-profile acknowledgement by Chinese Premier Li Qiang that the real estate slump remained unresolved, indicating the need for more support.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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According to María Corina Machado’s press office, this acknowledgment serves as a powerful motivator to complete the mission of restoring liberty and democratic governance.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Scenes from Gaza of devastation and hunger, as well as a famine declaration, have prompted outrage around the world and left Israel isolated diplomatically.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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In 2023 Mayor Mike Johnston issued an emergency declaration on homelessness.—
Sarah Stella,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Everyone did their best, sensing the love and affirmation from this audience of their peers, families and friends.—
Cory Trenda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Oct. 2025
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But as the novel progressed, her desire for affirmation only swelled.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Self-accusation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-accusation. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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