incriminating
word · lemma: incriminate
Definition
Something that shows or suggests someone is guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in legal or police contexts. Common collocation: 'incriminating evidence' (evidence that can cause someone to be suspected or charged). The word is generally formal and relates to strong proof that might get someone in trouble.
Spanish: incriminatorio - que incriminaPortuguese (BR): incriminador - comprometedoraPortuguese (PT): incriminatório - comprometedoraChinese (Simplified): 有罪的（证据） - 定罪的Chinese (Traditional): 有罪的（證據） - 定罪的Hindi: फँसाने वाला - दोषी ठहराने वालाArabic: مُدين - يُدينBengali: অপরাধসূচক - দোষপ্রমাণকারীRussian: изобличающий - уличающийJapanese: 罪を示す - 有罪を示すVietnamese: buộc tội - kết tộiKorean: 죄를 입증하는 - 범죄를 암시하는Turkish: suçlayıcı - suç kanıtlayanUrdu: الزامی (جرم ثابت کرنے والا) - مجرم قرار دینے والاIndonesian: memberatkan - yang memberatkan
Example Sentences
She deleted the incriminating photos from her phone.
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There was no incriminating evidence against him.
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He tried to act calm, but the incriminating fingerprints gave him away.
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Leaving your name on that list could be incriminating.
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That's pretty incriminating—you might want to explain yourself.
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The police found incriminating documents in his office.
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