accusatory
adjective
ac·cu·sa·to·ry
ə-ˈkyü-zə-ˌtȯr-ē 
: containing or expressing accusation : accusing
an accusatory look
Examples of accusatory in a Sentence
He pointed an accusatory finger at the suspect.
The book has a harsh, accusatory tone.
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Coarse, accusatory, and threatening language are now standard features of presidential campaigns.
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Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2025
As a result, when a problem worth discussing does arise, many people may not be able to adequately share their concerns without being accusatory or lashing out, Nasir says.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 15 Jan. 2025
In the Miami-Dade criminal justice system, Hollis, with her shouts of asesino and accusatory posts on her barren Facebook page, ranked as big a menace as vicious stalkers and wife-beaters.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Cue an angry flare-up when Rosler came off the bench to score City’s second goal and ran to the dugout, jabbing an accusatory finger at the home manager.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2025
As a result, when a problem worth discussing does arise, many people may not be able to adequately share their concerns without being accusatory or lashing out, Nasir says.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 15 Jan. 2025
In the Miami-Dade criminal justice system, Hollis, with her shouts of asesino and accusatory posts on her barren Facebook page, ranked as big a menace as vicious stalkers and wife-beaters.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Cue an angry flare-up when Rosler came off the bench to score City’s second goal and ran to the dugout, jabbing an accusatory finger at the home manager.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Accusatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accusatory. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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accusatory
adjective
ac·cu·sa·to·ry
ə-ˈkyü-zə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
: containing or expressing accusation
an accusatory look
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accusatory
adjective
ac·cus·a·to·ry
ə-ˈkyü-zə-ˌtōr-ē
1
: containing or expressing an accusation
the accusatory pleading
2
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