self-incrimination

self-in·crim·i·na·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [self in-krim-uh-neyt]
- /sɛlf ɪnˈkrɪm əˌneɪt/
- /self ɪn.ˈkrɪ.mɪ.neɪʃ.n̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self in-krim-uh-neyt]
- /sɛlf ɪnˈkrɪm əˌneɪt/

Definitions of self-incrimination word

noun self-incrimination the act of incriminating oneself or exposing oneself to prosecution, especially by giving evidence or testimony. 1
noun self-incrimination revealing one's own guilt 1
noun self-incrimination incrimination of oneself by one's own statements or answers 0

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Origin of self-incrimination

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Self-incrimination

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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self-incrimination popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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