SELF-BETRAYAL Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

self-betrayal

noun

Definition of self-betrayal

as in confession

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Recent Examples of self-betrayal 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 This can contribute to feelings of low self-worth, self-betrayal and even anxiety or depression. — Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023

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Noun

Footage eventually led to two suspects, ages 19 and 21, and interrogations concluded with confessions from both, officials said.

— Mark Price July 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
Since the fall of the Soviet Union 35 years ago, government files have been declassified and grand-jury testimonies unsealed; key players have made dramatic confessions.

— Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

Definition of confession

Noun

There was not, however, a single mention made or acknowledgement of the finding against McGregor in 2024.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Even a simple internal acknowledgment that a moment is difficult, and that support is available, can make a meaningful difference to the people carrying the most weight.

— Aaron Wolowiec, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of acknowledgment

Noun

Twenty-two people remained hospitalized, while the remaining patients had either been discharged or did not require admission.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Pedranti posted the admission on her Instagram stories on Thursday, saying that there will be consequences for her son.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of admission

Noun

Instead of tightening a leash or pushing on a dog’s back to force them to do a trick, pooches are commonly rewarded with treats, toys or positive affirmations.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 10 July 2026
The court’s term that ended last week is the most robust judicial affirmation of executive power over immigration in the court’s history, said Muzaffar Chishti, a senior fellow at the Migration Policy Institute, a nonpartisan think tank.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of affirmation

Noun

Though brief, Yoon’s martial law declaration plunged South Korea into a political crisis, paralyzing politics and high-level diplomacy while rattling financial markets.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
The city, county and state all issued local emergency declarations in the days following the fire.

— City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026

Definition of declaration

Noun

Ultimately, the reassurances about community resources and air quality failed to quell the fury inside the room as residents took the microphone during the Q&A section and repeatedly expressed feelings of betrayal and mistrust.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Cupertino, which is slated to premiere in the fall on CBS, follows a former tech lawyer (Colter) who, after experiencing a betrayal from his former employer, teams up with another attorney to represent underdogs in litigation against tech giants.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026

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