self-accusation

noun

Definition of self-accusationnext
as in confession

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-accusation
  1. confession
  2. self-betrayal
  3. avowal
  4. admission
  5. self-reproach
  6. acknowledgment
  7. declaration
  8. affirmation
Noun
  • Detectives are still examining Mangione's writings but are considering the contents of the notebook to represent a confession, sources said.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Every accusation from the Democrats is a confession.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of confession
Noun
  • 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
  • And changing yourself isn’t inherently self-betrayal.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2024
Definition of self-betrayal
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
Definition of avowal
Noun
  • In the last admissions cycle, approximately 83% of those who applied to Harvard early were deferred.
    Christopher Rim, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Here are the parks that normally charge admission fees.
    Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of admission
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
Definition of self-reproach
Noun
  • Despite acknowledgment of the value of RWD/RWE, organizations have only begun to tap into the full potential.
    Premier Contributor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Somebody Somewhere ends with an acknowledgment that life will always be hard and this place may never feel fully like a home, but Sam can survive and be happy here, and that’s more than enough.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of acknowledgment
Noun
  • The military withdrew after the National Assembly unanimously voted to overturn Yoon's declaration of martial law, forcing him to lift it just hours after it was issued.
    Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The country's dominant opposition party moved on Wednesday to impeach Yoon, submitting a motion a day after his declaration of martial law set off a night of political chaos.
    Joohee Cho, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of declaration
Noun
  • Phaedra tries to set a positive tone by encouraging the group to share affirmations at the table, hoping to foster unity within the sister circle.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
  • China stocks led losses in Asia Friday as Beijing’s affirmation of its recent policy shifts and plans to boost growth, following a high-profile meeting Thursday, appeared to have fallen short of investors’ expectations.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of affirmation
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