criminatory
- adjective
- /ˈkrɪməˌnɛtəri/
- Formal
- She refused to answer questions that could be seen as criminatory towards her coworkers.
Examples
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The criminatory evidence was presented in court.
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Any criminatory document must be handled carefully in court proceedings.
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The witness provided criminatory evidence that led to the suspect's arrest.
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Her criminatory remarks led to a swift investigation.
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The prosecutor presented a criminatory argument that suggested the defendant was guilty of the crime.
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During the investigation, the police discovered criminatory evidence that linked the suspect to the robbery.
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Her remarks contained a criminatory tone, implying that he was responsible for the miscommunication.
Synonyms
Showing that someone may be guilty of a crime
Showing blame or suggesting someone did something wrong
Making someone look guilty of a crime
Showing blame toward someone
Suggesting that someone did something wrong
Showing blame or saying someone did something wrong
Antonyms
How Incriminating
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word criminatory comes from the same root as crime, from Latin crimen meaning 'accusation' or 'fault'. So, something criminatory points toward 'guilt' or 'blame', which is why we use it for evidence or actions that suggest someone did wrong.