Accusatory
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈkju.zəˌtɔɹ.i/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Accusatory is an adjective meaning Pertaining to, or containing, an accusation.
Meaning
Pertaining to, or containing, an accusation.
Example Sentences
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Had she heard the same Bob Dylan singing “The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll,” his accusatory song about the fatal caning of a 51-year-old black barmaid by a young white patrician, “The Help” might have ventured outside its harsh yet still comfortable, reader-friendly world.
Synonyms for accusatory
Depending on context, synonyms include inculpatory, accusing, accusative, accusive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include accusive, accusing, accusative, inculpatory, accusatorial, adversarial.
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