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accuser

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ac·cuse  (-kyz)
v. ac·cused, ac·cus·ing, ac·cus·es
v.tr.
1. To charge with a shortcoming or error.
2. To charge formally with a wrongdoing.
v.intr.
To make a charge of wrongdoing against another.
[Middle English acusen, from Latin accsre : ad-, ad- + causa, lawsuit.]
ac·cuser n.
ac·cusing·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.accuseraccuser - someone who imputes guilt or blame  
controversialist, disputant, eristic - a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
Translations

accuser [əˈkjuːzəʳ] n → acusador(a) m/f
accuser [əˈkjuːzəʳ] n → accusateur/trice
accuser [əˈkjuːzəʳ] n → Ankläger(in) m(f)
accuser [əˈkjuːzəʳ] n → accusatore/trice


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"I confess," said the Accuser, "that in comparison with the rascally way in which you have conducted yourself on the Bench, the rascally way in which you got there does seem rather a trifle.
Fantastic-Fables by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
"You have but to slip your hand in the count's coat pocket and you will see that the accusation is quite serious," insisted the accuser.
The Return of Tarzan by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
Charles listened with marked attention, passing over the insults, noting the grievances, and, when hatred overflowed all bounds and the accuser turned executioner beforehand, replying with a smile of lofty scorn.
Twenty Years After by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
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