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
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Noun
  • His trial attorney argued his confession was coerced and that Gaono took the rap for other members of his gang.
    Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Then suddenly, a confession, a conflict, a conversation becomes a revelation, and the whole thing blossoms, unfolding to reveal the tender inner petals of life.
    Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 10 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
  • This resolution does not involve an admission of liability or wrongdoing by any of the parties.
    Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Chelsea’s decision to recall him to that first-team squad only five months later has been perceived by many outsiders as a tacit admission of an embarrassing error of squad planning by Winstanley and Stewart, but that is not the way it is being perceived within the club’s hierarchy.
    Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 15 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
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • That same day, DeSantis sent out his own declaration, adopting the change in language in an emergency order about extreme weather arriving Tuesday in the northern reaches of Florida.
    Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 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
  • Here's a challenge to kickstart your journey: Identify one limiting belief about money: Write it down and replace it with a positive affirmation.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • One idea is writing down or verbalizing positive affirmations: positive statements that boost self-regard and self-esteem.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 10 Jan. 2025

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“Self-accusation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-accusation. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.

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