self-incrimination

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(self′in krim′ə nā′shən, self′-)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
self-in•crim•i•na•tion  (self′in krim′ə nā′shən, self′-),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the act of incriminating oneself or exposing oneself to prosecution, esp. by giving evidence or testimony.
  • 1920–25


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