SELF-ACCUSATION Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

self-accusation

noun

Definition of self-accusation

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

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Noun

The novel’s first pages find Helen reeling, following Pablo’s confession of his love for her.

— Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
At the time, failing to answer an accusation was treated as a confession, and the jury returned a guilty verdict.

— Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of confession

Noun

People went through the admission and security checkpoints without issues, and the event’s early evening acts enjoyed mostly dry stages with light, intermittent rain.

— Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
The Houthis are demanding that Saudi Arabia lift its blockade, which would be an admission of defeat in the long-running war and pave the way for even more extensive Iranian aid to the rebels.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of admission

Noun

And that little acknowledgment may be enough to make taking over the platform a less desirable direction for likely more cautious buyers like Disney that may want the technology but wish to distance itself from the brand.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026
The White House accord is an important acknowledgment that biosecurity belongs at the center of the AI safety conversation.

— Raj Panjabi, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of acknowledgment

Noun

The complaint seeks a declaration that DeWine’s executive order is unlawful.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
His restaurant businesses were outside the bankruptcy, but Trejo said in a court declaration that approximately 90 percent of his income for the tax years at issue came from acting.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of declaration

Noun

Once it's made, Soddu holds a ceremony to bless and activate the piece according to the intention, then passes along guidance on how and when to wear it and use its affirmation.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026
Since its inception in 2022, Doggyland has produced a variety of educational songs about affirmations, letters, numbers, colors, animals, good habits and accepting others.

— Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of affirmation

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