self-recriminations

noun

plural of self-recrimination
as in self-reproaches

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  1. declarations
  2. affirmations
  3. confessions
  4. confirmations
Noun
  • The boldest declarations of solidarity, Lee knows, often precede the quietest and cruellest of betrayals.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The invasive species, first discovered in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in October 2024, has prompted emergency declarations in Sacramento, Yolo, San Joaquin and Kern counties.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of declarations
Noun
  • Those are affirmations Rams players and coaches have utilized during a season of great expectations mired in major underachievement.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 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 affirmations
Noun
  • Bundy gave a series of confessions in his final days, including to some crimes that were previously unknown to police.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Her novels are often narrated in first person and range from intimate confessions to buoyant epic sagas.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of confessions
Noun
  • How often clients need to chase confirmations or intervene themselves provides another measure.
    — Anthony Mastro, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Either way, the retailer remains the seller of record and handles order confirmations and customer support.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of confirmations
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“Self-recriminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-recriminations. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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