SELF-INCRIMINATION Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

self-incrimination

noun

as in declaration

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Recent Examples of self-incrimination Cherfilus-McCormick declined to testify during a previous Ethics Committee hearing, citing her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. — Kevin Freking, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026 During her deposition before the committee in February, Maxwell refused to testify, invoking her Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination. — Ava Berger, NPR, 8 Apr. 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 See All Example Sentences for self-incrimination

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Noun

Alberto Briseno, a section chief for ICE's Homeland Security Investigations, wrote in a declaration that ICE personnel deleted the file after it was discovered and it was not used for law enforcement purposes.

— Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 17 July 2026
The lawsuit seeks a declaration that Harwood broke the site’s Terms of Service and unspecified damages.

— Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Definition of declaration

Noun

The second season of the Netflix hit ended on a cliffhanger with Jackie (Rodriguez) and Cole (LaLonde) finally confessing their feelings for each other, but Cole’s brother — and Jackie’s boyfriend — Alex (Gentry) hears the confession.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
For around 20 minutes, the pilot weaved his cheeky confession in clear loops above the Dee estuary, leaving an unmistakable signature in the sky.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of confession

Noun

Ferrari believes therapy can sometimes lean too heavily on affirmation and explanation without helping clients move toward meaningful change.

— Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 15 July 2026
When the period of mourning culminates 40 days later, Arbaeen serves as an affirmation of devotion to Ḥusayn and Muhammad’s family.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 July 2026

Definition of affirmation

Noun

In an address from the White House tonight, the president sought to reveal proof for his baseless assertions of a 2020 vote marred by fraud.

— Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
But many of his claims, which echo his assertions after losing the 2020 election, have been debunked by investigations, audits or court proceedings.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2026

Definition of assertion

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Vague language in the MoU sought to disguise irreconcilable differences between the US demand – supported by much of the international community – for freedom of navigation in and out of the Gulf, and Iran’s insistence on managing shipping.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
This insistence on the primacy of IMAX can send the message that there’s only one true way to see the movie.

— Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Definition of insistence

Noun

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears at his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 15, 2026.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Fix, who has experienced the upsell scam herself, recommends bringing a printout (yes, a paper printout) of your confirmation.

— Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Definition of confirmation

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