accusing
əˈkjuːzɪŋ
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Definition of accusing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

emotionshowing blame or suspicion in expression or tone
  • She gave him an accusing look.
  • He spoke in an accusing tone.
  • Her accusing glare silenced the room.
blaming suspicious
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Expressions with accusing

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blame someone for something wrong or bad
They point an accusing finger at the manager for the mistake.
gesture pointing at someone to blame
She pointed an accusing finger at him during the argument.

Origin of accusing

Latin, accusare (to call to account)

Terms with accusing included in their meaning

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blame accuse
blaming or accusing the wrong person for something
accusation
act self-righteously in accusing another person
accusation
accusing someone of inventing a story
legal
accusing a public official of misconduct
accusation
accusing someone of a crime
accusation
accusing someone of what you did
monarchy law
legal order accusing someone of challenging royal court authority

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  1. French:accusateur, ...
  2. German:anklagend, ...
  3. Italian:accusatorio, ...
  4. Spanish:acusador, ...
  5. Portuguese:acusador, ...
  6. Chinese:指责的, ...
  7. Japanese:非難がましい, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَّهِم, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַאֲשִׁים, ...
  10. Russian:обвиняющий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:звинувачувальний, ...
  12. Hindi:आरोपभरा, ...
accuse
əˈkjuz

Definition of accuse - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
personal blameblame someone for a fault or wrongdoing
  • She accused him of lying.
blame charge indict
2.
court caseTECH.formally charge someone with a crimeTECH.
  • He was accused of theft in court.
charge indict prosecute
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Expressions with accuse

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blame someone for being slow or delaying intentionally
The manager accused the team of foot-dragging on the project.

Origin of accuse

Latin, accusare (to call to account)

Examples of accuse in a sentence

  • The witness accused the suspect in court.
  • The prosecutor decided to accuse him of fraud.
  • They accuse each other of lying constantly.

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  1. French:accuser, mettre en accusation, ...
  2. German:beschuldigen, ...
  3. Italian:accusare, ...
  4. Spanish:acusar, ...
  5. Portuguese:acusar, imputar, ...
  6. Chinese:指责, 指控, ...
  7. Japanese:非難する, 訴える, ...
  8. Arabic:اِتَّهَمَ, وَجَّهَ التُّهْمَةَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַאֲשִׁים, ...
  10. Russian:обвинять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:звинувачувати, ...
  12. Hindi:आरोप लगाना, अभियोग लगाना, ...
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