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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
  • De Mello’s confession came just days before Lizzie’s trial began on June 5, 1893, raising questions about whether his arrest influenced the jury.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The book stresses the importance of the sacraments and other orthodoxy, such as oral confession to a priest and the transubstantiation of Christ’s body and blood when taking communion.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 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
  • As with most impassioned avowals made on hotel steps, Congress ignored it.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of avowal
Noun
  • Those admissions would not, by themselves, invalidate the verdict.
    — Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Shortly after Muniz’s post, Price posted an Instagram story with a message that some followers speculated may be a response to the actor’s admission.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 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 decision establishing the fund is very clear that contributions are voluntary and the act of contributing should not be interpreted as an acknowledgment of liability.
    — Tarun Gopalakrishnan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Hernández concluded the bit with a special acknowledgement directed at Matthew McConaughey.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of acknowledgment
Noun
  • The Jane Doe said she was not promised and did not receive any compensation for the declaration.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Oracle’s declaration of force majeure on a giant US data center under construction showcased the risks to the AI infrastructure buildout, and amplified fears of the financial fallout should the apparent bubble pop.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of declaration
Noun
  • The welcome return, another highlight in a rich career, sparked the latest of Scott’s recurring affirmations.
    — Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026
  • While the car caravans are acknowledged as a symbol of cultural pride and, for many, an affirmation of identity, Chicago city officials and Mexican Independence Day festival planners alike worry about the potential danger.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 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 27 Sep. 2026.

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