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单词 self-exculpation
释义

self-exculpation

noun

self-ex·​cul·​pa·​tion ˌself-ˌek-(ˌ)skəl-ˈpā-shən How to pronounce self-exculpation (audio)
: the act or an instance of exculpating oneself : the act or an instance of clearing oneself from alleged fault or guilt
As always in these cases, the attempt at self-exculpation only makes the guilty party look even worse. Richard Evans
self-exculpatory
ˌself-ˌek-ˈskəl-pə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce self-exculpation (audio)
adjective
a self-exculpatory letter
self-exculpating
ˌself-ˌˈek-(ˌ)skəl-ˌpā-tiŋ How to pronounce self-exculpation (audio)
(ˌ)ek-ˈskəl-
adjective
a self-exculpating account of the incident

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined above

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