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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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The Windermere police news release also says additional evidence was found, including a voicemail confession left for a loved one and a suicide note found at the Wentzell residence.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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Perry had been reluctant to engage with recovery groups in the past, which are often structured around repentant confessions.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
4 Aug. 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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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
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The finale gave us a pretty thrilling cliffhanger: an airborne dragon duel, the killing of a young prince, avowals of all-out war.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
14 June 2024
Noun
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The festival runs from 11:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. all three days; admission is free until 4 p.m. Friday, and until 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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And truthfully, the fresh content looks to be worth the price of admission.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 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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While these examples are certainly some of the more easily identifiable sources of financial trauma, there are sources of financial trauma that exist beneath the surface of traditional acknowledgment.—
Rahkim Sabree,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Doja, rather than sparring further, offered a diplomatic acknowledgment of their preferences.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His declaration of the situation as a public safety emergency drew criticism from local officials, as violent crime in the city is at a 30-year-low.—
Time,
Time,
12 Aug. 2025
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That declaration is a major part of the process for the state to receive assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, also known as FEMA.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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With its shimmering presence now gracing India House, the artwork will serve as a beacon for environmental awareness, a celebration of diasporic creativity, and a visual affirmation of the power of art to connect, inspire, and provoke change.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Despite judicial affirmation of the standard, the rule has seen steady opposition — particularly by the Trump administration.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Self-accusation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-accusation. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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