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self-accusation vs accusation

accusation vs self-accusation

self-accusation and accusation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
self-accusation Yes No No No
accusation Yes No No No
As nouns, accusation is a hypernym of self-accusation; that is, accusation is a word with a broader meaning than self-accusation:
  • self-accusation: an admission that you have failed to do or be something you know you should do or be
  • accusation: a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
Other hypernyms of self-accusation include confession, accusal.
self-accusation (noun) accusation (noun)
an admission that you have failed to do or be something you know you should do or be a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence
Difference between self-accusation and accusation

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