Synonyms of self-incrimination

self-incrimination

noun

as in declaration

Related Words

• declaration
• confession
• self-accusation
• affirmation
• assertion
• insistence
• confirmation
• self-reproach
• admission
• self-recrimination
• self-betrayal
• profession
• disclosure
• acknowledgment
• avowal
• self-revelation
• claim
• revelation
• betrayal
• concession
• self-confession
• apology
• allowance
• divulgence
• avouchment
• proclamation
• pronouncement
• giveaway
• hand-wringing
• repentance
• responsibility
• remorse
• announcement
• regret
• penitence
• contrition
• blame
• remorsefulness
• rue
• contriteness
• fault

Dissimilar Words

• disavowal
• denial
• rejection
• repudiation
• nonadmission
• disallowance
• recantation
• disclaimer
• renouncement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of self-incrimination

The endeavor ultimately showed how the group’s interdependent dynamic made for constant self-incrimination and insensitivity masquerading as selflessness. — Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026

The city's Board of Canvassers voted 2-to-1 on Wednesday, July 15, to dismiss a challenge to the validity of her signatures after Beauchaine took the 5th Amendment against self-incrimination rather than answering any questions. — Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal, 16 July 2026

King, who was willing to testify, ultimately elected not to on the grounds of his Fifth Amendment right to avoid self-incrimination. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

The president and chief executive officer of ActBlue repeatedly invoked her Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination on Wednesday when lawmakers pressed her about the Democratic donation platform allegedly accepting foreign payments. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026