every accusation is a confession

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Meaning · English

When a person or group accuses someone else of a behavior or wrongdoing, they may be subconsciously revealing something about themselves.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khi một người hoặc nhóm buộc tội ai đó về một hành vi hoặc sai lầm, họ có thể vô tình tiết lộ điều gì đó về bản thân

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

For quotations using this term, see Citations:every accusation is a confession.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “every accusation is a confession” mean?

When a person or group accuses someone else of a behavior or wrongdoing, they may be subconsciously revealing something about themselves.

Is “every accusation is a confession” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.