self-incriminating
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of self-incriminating
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Davis was always a prominent figure in the case, writing a book about the murder that included self-incriminating passages.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
It said Mohammadi "was forced to make self-incriminating confessions in the investigation phase which he later retracted in court", but the court then rejected this.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
Rep. Darrell Issa, a California Republican, exited the meeting after roughly one hour and said Mark Pomerantz, the former prosecutor, repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment that protects people from providing self-incriminating testimony.
From Washington Times ● May 12, 2023
Rodriguez' self-incriminating information was corroborated by fellow rioter Jackson Kostolsky, who had listed Rodriguez in his cell phone as "New Sammy Dose."
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2022
And Priam's voice grew fainter and fainter, and his gestures more and more self-incriminating.
From Buried Alive: a Tale of These Days by Arnold Bennett
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