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Recent Examples of self-betrayal
This self-betrayal reduces your ability to engage in an unself-conscious, fully authentic way.
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Liz Kislik, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Combatting machine mindset begins with ending self-betrayal and honoring your intuition and your needs as a human being.
—Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
And changing yourself isn’t inherently self-betrayal.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2024
This can contribute to feelings of low self-worth, self-betrayal and even anxiety or depression.
—Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023
What mattered more was always the creativity and abjection with which the contestants approached his personal challenge: Prove your loyalty through self-betrayal.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023
Liz Kislik, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Combatting machine mindset begins with ending self-betrayal and honoring your intuition and your needs as a human being.
—Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
And changing yourself isn’t inherently self-betrayal.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2024
This can contribute to feelings of low self-worth, self-betrayal and even anxiety or depression.
—Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023
What mattered more was always the creativity and abjection with which the contestants approached his personal challenge: Prove your loyalty through self-betrayal.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-betrayal
Noun
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This is the central confession of our faith: Jesus has died, and Jesus is alive.—
Lynne Silva-Breen,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Executed on Halloween Night After Stumpp's confession, he was executed on Halloween night, Oct. 31, 1589.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Rooted in reflection and deliberate acknowledgment, gratitude fosters trust, strengthens bonds and inspires collective growth.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2025
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Summerfest is partnering with Northcott Neighborhood House for the celebration, which will include an opening ceremony at Maier Festival Park at 6 p.m. June 19, featuring performances, remarks from representatives and acknowledgment of the year's Juneteenth scholarship recipients.—
Piet Levy,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Museum admission is $8, $6 children, free for children under 6. marktwainhouse.org.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2025
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Juniors ages 17 and under will be granted complimentary gallery admission for any day of the event by visiting the onsite ticket office with a ticketed or credentialed adult.—
Todd Abeln,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Their jobs—which may involve stabbing, shooting, or strangling, as well as betrayals and avowals of loyalty, and locking bodies in car trunks for later disposal—may be slightly stressful at times, but the effects are temporary.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
30 July 2024
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The finale gave us a pretty thrilling cliffhanger: an airborne dragon duel, the killing of a young prince, avowals of all-out war.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
14 June 2024
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The institute suggests that while compliments on appearance can make children feel loved, they should be balanced with affirmations of their abilities and character.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Each adventure on the platform reflects real-life experiences, adding humor, life lessons, and affirmations that promote self-confidence, curiosity, and ingenuity.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Since the famine declaration, malnutrition has persisted and spread to two additional camps in North Darfur and the Western Nuba Mountains and is predicted to reach five additional localities in the state before May.—
Avery Schmitz, Aleena Fayaz and Kaila Nichols,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Johnson County commissioners have issued a disaster declaration after tests found forever chemicals in soil, water and animal tissue on agricultural land.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2025
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In this big data set spanning seventy-one years, people have become increasingly likely to choose cooperation over betrayal.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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What would be the lasting effects of this betrayal from Helena, and how does that seep into how the characters feel about Helly?—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Amanda’s self-reproach expresses a depressed national mood.—
Armond White,
National Review,
10 Apr. 2024
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Jihan was overtaken by bitterness and self-reproach.—
Anand Gopal,
The New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2024
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“Self-betrayal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-betrayal. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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