self-accusation

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Recent Examples of self-accusation This element of self-accusation is what makes an apocalypse story distinctively modern. Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-accusation
Noun
  • His lawyers argued his mental disability attributed to him giving false confessions and that the confession was coerced without his lawyers present.
    Landon Mion, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Influencer Alix Earle's viral confession and why Gen Z isn't holding back.
    Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This self-betrayal reduces your ability to engage in an unself-conscious, fully authentic way.
    Liz Kislik, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Combatting machine mindset begins with ending self-betrayal and honoring your intuition and your needs as a human being.
    Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Their jobs—which may involve stabbing, shooting, or strangling, as well as betrayals and avowals of loyalty, and locking bodies in car trunks for later disposal—may be slightly stressful at times, but the effects are temporary.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 30 July 2024
  • The finale gave us a pretty thrilling cliffhanger: an airborne dragon duel, the killing of a young prince, avowals of all-out war.
    Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 14 June 2024
Noun
  • Under the terms of the deal, the venue would also be required to provide free admission to teachers, school districts, members of the military, and veterans, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported.
    Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Paula Deen Paula Deen was a part of the Food Network for 11 years before she was fired in 2013, as a result of her admission to using a racial slur.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Amanda’s self-reproach expresses a depressed national mood.
    Armond White, National Review, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Jihan was overtaken by bitterness and self-reproach.
    Anand Gopal, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024
Noun
  • Biden stated that is not an admission of guilt or acknowledgment of any wrongdoing by his family members.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Work those colors into heart shapes or French tips, add some kiss prints, or use a glitter or matte finish to symbolize your enthusiasm or muted acknowledgment of the holiday.
    Allure Editors, Allure, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Given the unmet expectations from 2024 — and other recent seasons before that — the wait-and-see approach is almost always more advisable than making grand declarations about the Bears’ future. True or false?
    Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
  • This won’t stop the market from trading each flash headline about the cadence and scope of tariffs, the breadth of any immigrant deportation plans and sundry deregulatory declarations.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Growth — heady, unrelenting — was not only the natural order of things, but an affirmation.
    Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
  • For those looking to enjoy more festive treats, Van Leeuwen launched five new pints inspired by the five love languages: gift-giving, words of affirmation, physical touch, quality time and acts of service.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025

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“Self-accusation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-accusation. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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