as in declaration
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of self-incrimination
With Guevara already pleading the Fifth to avoid self-incrimination, the plaintiffs’ attorneys could pepper him with questions in front of a jury that would hear, over and over, his refusal to answer.
—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
The congresswoman declined to testify during Thursday’s ethics hearing, citing her 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination.
—
Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
That case was overturned in 2021 after the state Supreme Court vacated the sentence, finding he was denied protection against self-incrimination.
—
Lindsay Good,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
While the target of a grand jury can endeavor to present witnesses, including themselves, that generally never happens because of the danger of self-incrimination.
—
John E. Jones Iii,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-incrimination
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
The congresswoman declined to testify during Thursday’s ethics hearing, citing her 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination.
—
Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
That case was overturned in 2021 after the state Supreme Court vacated the sentence, finding he was denied protection against self-incrimination.
—
Lindsay Good,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
While the target of a grand jury can endeavor to present witnesses, including themselves, that generally never happens because of the danger of self-incrimination.
—
John E. Jones Iii,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-incrimination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-incrimination
Noun
-
Historian Pauline Maier has identified some 90 declarations sent to the Continental Congress by towns and counties throughout the colonies.
-
At first glance, these expressions might seem triumphalist declarations that link the nation’s success over the past 250 years with Christian faith.
Noun
-
Sitting around a table in the soundstage where the pilot for I Love Lucy was filmed, the six of them tailored the roles to the actors and infused the script with arguments, embarrassments, and confessions from their own relationships.
-
What happens when the material is not confession but trace?
Noun
-
This element of self-accusation is what makes an apocalypse story distinctively modern.
Noun
-
Encourage employees to replace self-blame with intentional affirmations.
-
Within days, the Florida Supreme Court issued its own guidelines, rendering the separate affirmation redundant.
Noun
-
That pushed back on foreign assertions that China lacks the ability to exert its authority over the waters, the account said in a post.
-
Ensure that any assertions aren’t overstating the case.
Noun
-
The Star tried a standard latte with honey ($6) and later upon the insistence of a nearby customer, the Beetdown (beets, mandarin, fresh mint, lemon peels, espresso and milk; $8).
-
Mary The Widow, directed by Ryan Noufer, follows an aging widow who, at her daughter’s insistence, attends a speed-dating event — where, among a string of dud dates, one gentle stranger lingers in her mind.
Noun
-
Reports indicate the wedding celebration will take place on July 3 at Madison Square Garden, but the lack of confirmation means at least some of the attempts to keep things under lock and key have been successful.
-
The findings were promising, but the study was small, and subsequent research has not yet provided strong confirmation.
Noun
-
On the one hand, self-reproach is a convenient stance for showrunner Ryan Condal to take.
-
Laughing, by contrast, conveyed that the person understood the mistake was trivial and didn’t require dramatic self-reproach.
Cite this Entry
“Self-incrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-incrimination. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
