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Meaning of accused
The primary meaning of the word "accused" is a person who has been charged with a crime or offense.
Etymology of accused
The word "accused" comes from the Old French word "accuser", which is derived from the Latin word "accusare", meaning "to charge with a crime".
The word has been used in English since the 14th century to describe a person who has been formally accused of a crime or offense.
Synonyms
alleged
charged
indicted
blamed
censured
criticized
denounced
implicated
incriminated
arraigned
prosecuted
sued
impeached
questioned
suspected
doubted
disparaged
vilified
reproached
condemned
convicted
guilty
faulted
impeachable
incriminable
blamable
culpable
reprehensible
defamatory
Definitions
- A person who has been charged with a crime or offense, typically in a court of law.
- * A person who has been formally accused of doing something wrong.
Usage Examples
- The accused was found guilty of the crime and sentenced to life in prison.
- * The company was accused of violating environmental regulations and fined heavily.
- * The politician was accused of corruption and forced to resign from office.