self-betrayals

noun

Definition of self-betrayalsnext
plural of self-betrayal
as in self-confessions

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  1. confessions
  2. declarations
  3. admissions
  4. acknowledgments
  5. affirmations
  6. concessions
Noun
  • False confessions, often extracted under duress.
    Dan Slepian, NBC News, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Beyond the fandom moments and Barb confessions, what stood out most about this conversation was how deeply both Chalamet and Fanning respect the music that shaped their roles.
    Cat Johnson, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of confessions
Noun
  • South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung, lawmakers and people attend a rally to condemn South Korean President’s surprise declarations of the martial law last night and to call for his resignation, at the national assembly in Seoul, South Korea December 4, 2024.
    Shafi Musaddique, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
  • As the moon clashes with Venus, passionate declarations make things a bit awkward.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of declarations
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  • The case culminated in a landmark Supreme Court decision in 2023, which effectively ended the use of affirmative action admissions policies in higher education.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Students for Fair Admissions brought a pivotal lawsuit against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, asserting that their affirmative action policies unfairly disadvantaged Asian American applicants in the admissions process.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of admissions
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  • Land acknowledgements — the recognition that Indigenous people were the original inhabitants of American land — have become more common among academics, nonprofits, companies, celebrities and even in social media bios.
    Kate Murphy, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
  • With this in mind, several local institutions around Seattle have drafted land acknowledgements recognizing that words alone are inadequate.
    Melissa Santos, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of acknowledgments
Noun
  • Pep talks, affirmations or an arm around your shoulder are good medicine for sticking to your New Year’s resolutions.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Manifesting goes beyond the daily affirmations, visualizations and journaling practices.
    Emily Burns, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of affirmations
Noun
  • Barca were dominant, gave no concessions to their lower-league hosts, were eager to attack, and pressed high after losing the ball.
    Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The strongest fiscal conservatives in Congress, by contrast, have used the threat of default to extract concessions on spending that would have otherwise been unthinkable.
    W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of concessions
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