accuser
əˈkjuːzə
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Definition of accuser - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
blamingone who blames another for wrongdoing
  • In the heated argument, he became the accuser, pointing fingers at everyone..
complainant plaintiff
2.
legalperson who charges someone with a crime
  • The accuser stood firmly as she recounted the events in court..
complainant plaintiff
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Origin of accuser

Latin, accusare (to call to account)

Terms with accuser included in their meaning

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character judgment
express that accuser shares the same fault as accused
childish retort
retort implying accuser has the same fault
accuser
person who publicly accuses or condemns others
accuser problem
used to suggest the complainer may be the cause of a problem
flatulence blame
used to say the accuser is likely the source of a bad smell

Examples of accuser in a sentence

  • Her accuser was determined to see her punished.
  • The accuser provided new evidence to the jury.
  • Her accuser was nowhere to be found.

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  1. French:accusateur, plaignant, ...
  2. German:Beschuldiger, ...
  3. Italian:denunciante, querelante, ...
  4. Spanish:denunciante, demandante, ...
  5. Portuguese:denunciante, ...
  6. Chinese:指责者, ...
  7. Japanese:告発者, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَّهِم, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַאֲשִׁים, הַמַּאֲשִׁים, ...
  10. Russian:обвинитель, истец, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обвинувач, позивач, ...
  12. Hindi:दोषारोपक, आरोपकर्ता, ...
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