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self-incrimination
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self-in·crim·i·na·tion (slfn-krm-nshn)
n.
Incrimination of oneself, especially by one's own testimony in a criminal prosecution.

self-in·crimi·nating adj.
self-in·crimi·na·tory (-n-tôr, -tr) adj.
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Noun1.self-incrimination - an accusation that incriminates yourself
blame, incrimination, inculpation - an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed; "his incrimination was based on my testimony"; "the police laid the blame on the driver"


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