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accusing

adjective
ac·​cus·​ing | \ É™-ˈkyü-ziÅ‹ How to pronounce accusing (audio) \

Definition of accusing

: directing blame or responsibility toward someone or something an accusing look/glare Many were quick to point accusing fingers at Hughes.— Robert F. Howe

Other Words from accusing

accusingly adverb
The guests stared accusingly at Rubin. — Mordecai Richler … each one felt himself the centre of accusing eyes, and looked accusingly upon his fellows. — Jack London

First Known Use of accusing

1548, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for accusing

from present participle of accuse

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