Accuser: meaning, definitions and examples

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accuser

[ əˈkjuːzər ]

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legal

A person who accuses someone else, especially in a court of law.

Synonyms

complainant, plaintiff, prosecutor

Examples of usage

The accuser claimed that the defendant had stolen money from the company.
The accuser's testimony was crucial in convicting the criminal.

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general

A person who blames or charges another unfairly.

Synonyms

blamer, critic, fault-finder

Examples of usage

She felt like an accuser when her friend accused her of lying.
Don't be quick to judge and become an accuser without evidence.

Translations

Translations of the word "accuser" in other languages:

🇵🇹 acusador

🇮🇳 आरोप लगाने वाला

🇩🇪 Ankläger

🇮🇩 penuduh

🇺🇦 обвинувач

🇵🇱 oskarżyciel

🇯🇵 告訴者 (こくそしゃ)

🇫🇷 accusateur

🇪🇸 acusador

🇹🇷 suçlayan

🇰🇷 고발자 (gobalja)

🇸🇦 المتهم

🇨🇿 obžalovatel

🇸🇰 obžalovateľ

🇨🇳 指控者 (zhǐkòng zhě)

🇸🇮 tožilec

🇮🇸 ákærandi

🇰🇿 айыптаушы

🇬🇪 ბრალმდებელი (bralmdebeli)

🇦🇿 ittihamçı

🇲🇽 acusador

Word origin

The word 'accuser' originated from the Latin word 'accusare', which means 'to call to account'. In Roman law, an accuser was someone who brought a criminal charge against another person. The concept of accusing someone of wrongdoing has been present in legal systems throughout history, as a means of seeking justice and holding individuals accountable for their actions.