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accusatory
adjective
Examples of accusatory in a Sentence
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Word History
borrowed from Latin accūsātōrius "of a prosecutor, denunciatory," from accūsātor "prosecutor, accuser" (from accūsāre "to call to account, accuse" + -tor, agent suffix) + -ius, adjective suffix
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing accusatory
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“Accusatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accusatory. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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