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incrimination

DEFINITIONS OF: incrimination

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n an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed

“his incrimination was based on my testimony”
Synonyms:
blame, inculpation
Types:
self-incrimination
an accusation that incriminates yourself
Type of:
accusal, accusation
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
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