accusing
word · lemma: accuse
/əkˈjuzɪŋ/
uh-KYOO-zing
/ɐkjˈuːzɪŋ/
uh-KYOO-zing
Definition
Showing or saying that you believe someone did something wrong, often with blame.
Usage & Nuances
'Accusing' is often used to describe looks, tones, or gestures that communicate blame (e.g., 'an accusing look'). It's more about implying guilt than directly stating what someone did.
Spanish: acusatorio - que acusaPortuguese (BR): acusador - acusatórioPortuguese (PT): acusador - acusatórioChinese (Simplified): 指责的 - 控诉的Chinese (Traditional): 指責的 - 控訴的Hindi: आरोप लगाने वाला - दोषारोपण करने वालाArabic: اتهامي - يتهمBengali: অভিযোগময় - দোষারোপকারীRussian: обвиняющийJapanese: 非難するようなVietnamese: buộc tội - đổ lỗiKorean: 비난하는 - 책망하는Turkish: suçlayıcıUrdu: الزامی - الزام لگانے والاIndonesian: menuduh - menyalahkan
Example Sentences
She gave him an accusing look.
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He spoke in an accusing tone.
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His accusing finger pointed at me.
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"Don’t use that accusing voice with me," she snapped.
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I felt her accusing eyes on me all evening.
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Why is everyone so accusing today?
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