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accusing

accusing

3.5
Showing that someone did something wrong
  • adjective
  • /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
translation icon : acusador
  • In her speech, she made accusing remarks about the neglected laws that harmed the community.

Examples

  • He couldn't help but feel accusing stares when he arrived late to the meeting after everyone had begun.

  • The detective's questioning felt accusing as he looked for clues about the suspect's involvement.

  • It's one thing to to be, let's say, accusing you of something that you're not even sure about.

  • Telling them what to eat, how much to eat, and constantly, constantly accusing someone of cheating or flirting.

  • Telling them what to eat, how much to eat, and constantly, constantly accusing someone of cheating or flirting.

  • How do you false accusing playing the victim when you're actually not?

Synonyms

accusatory
vsaccusing
10 6.3

Showing blame or suggesting someone did something wrong

is more about suggesting wrongdoing rather than openly blaming
accusative
vsaccusing
1 8.6

Showing blame toward someone

is broader and shows or implies fault rather than naming guilt
accusive
vsaccusing
8.2

Showing blame or saying someone did something wrong

is mainly about hinting someone did wrong rather than making a direct charge
inculpative
vsaccusing
  • Formal
9.9

Likely to show someone is guilty

is focuses on suggesting blame not on being evidential or proving guilt

How Accusatory

accusing
3.5
suspicious
300 2.7
neutral
218 3.6

Surface Forms

accusing positive

Morphology

accusing = accuse (transparent) = accuse + ing

Derived from the verb 'accuse' with the productive '-ing' participial/adjectival suffix; meaning directly reflects 'showing accusation'.

Etymology

The word accusing comes from the old Latin verb accusare, which meant 'to call to account' or 'to blame'. So an accusing look or tone is like 'calling someone out' and shows you think they are to blame.