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accuser

 

[ əˈkjuːzər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

See also: accusable, accusation, accusations, accusatory, accused.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,298, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.