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critical (faultfinding), incriminatory, inculpatory
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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accusing — adj. 1. serving to accuse; expressing accusation Syn: accusatorial, accusatory [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
accusing — [[t]əkju͟ːzɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you look at someone with an accusing expression or speak to them in an accusing tone of voice, you are showing that you think they have done something wrong. → See also accuse The accusing look in her eyes… … English dictionary
Accusing — Accuse Ac*cuse , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Accused}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Accusing}.] [OF. acuser, F. accuser, L. accusare, to call to account, accuse; ad + causa cause, lawsuit. Cf. {Cause}.] 1. To charge with, or declare to have committed, a crime or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
accusing — adj. Accusing is used with these nouns: ↑finger, ↑glance … Collocations dictionary
accusing — ac|cus|ing [əˈkju:zıŋ] adj an accusing look from someone shows that they think that you have done something wrong >accusingly adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
accusing — ac|cus|ing [ ə kjuzıŋ ] adjective intended to show someone that you think they have done something wrong: Max pointed an accusing finger at me from the doorway. ╾ ac|cus|ing|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
accusing — ac cus·ing || zɪŋ adj. expressing accusation, accusing, tending to blame, accusatory ac·cuse || É™ kjuËz v. place blame, charge with a crime … English contemporary dictionary
accusing — adjective an accusing look from someone shows that they think that you have done something wrong accusingly adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
accusing — UK [əˈkjuːzɪŋ] / US [əˈkjuzɪŋ] adjective intended to show someone that you think they have done something wrong Max pointed an accusing finger at me from the doorway. Derived word: accusingly UK / US adverb … English dictionary
accusing — [əˈkjuːzɪŋ] adj showing that you think someone has done something wrong an accusing stare[/ex] accusingly adv … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
