Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
self-exculpatory
adjective
/ˌsɛlfˌɛkˈskʌlpəˌtɔri/
Definition
Serving to clear oneself from blame or fault without external assistance.
Examples
- His self-exculpatory remarks during the interview suggested he did not believe he was at fault.
- The lawyer provided a self-exculpatory statement in defense of her client.
Meaning
The term describes a situation or statement that helps an individual to justify or relieve themselves of responsibility for an act or an accusation.
Synonyms
- self-justifying
- self-innocent
- self-defensive
