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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
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Writing for the screen for the first time, Jonas transfers that internal monologue into confessions that Weisz speaks aloud; the only caveat, of course, is that what Weisz’s character tells us may not in fact be true.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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The confession comes as Bach reenters the spotlight, filling in for Dee Snider during fellow '80s hair metal band Twisted Sister's upcoming reunion shows.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The lesson is visibility without self-betrayal.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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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
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Still, there’s an ambiguity in her avowal.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Public skating admission is $13, $5 for skate rental.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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If we were asked to change our admission policy.—
Lacey Beasley,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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Recently, many have depicted motherhood as a harrowing ordeal of failure and self-reproach.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Despite acknowledgement from coaches, athletic directors, and commissioners that the circumstances were entirely outside of our control and in no way athletically motivated, our hardship waiver was denied.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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First set in 2025, that’s the lowest level in more than two decades and signals an implicit acknowledgement by Beijing of lackluster domestic demand.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The last time funds were available for safe room installation rebates was in 2025, which covered disaster declarations made in 2024.—
Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Players and snaps added or lost are via the portal only (numbers do not include players lost due to exhausted eligibility or draft declarations).—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The report lamented this deviation from its historical use as a hopeful, sacred affirmation with biblical roots.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some cars passing by honked their horns in affirmation of the group’s actions.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Self-accusation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-accusation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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