Accus

Pronunciation: /əˈkyuz/

Definitions of accus

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 The accus of theft was proven false.

A2 The police made an accus of vandalism against the suspect.

B1 The accus of corruption led to the politician's downfall.

B2 The accus of treason shook the foundations of the government.

C1 The accus of embezzlement resulted in a lengthy court trial.

C2 The accus of espionage caused an international scandal.

Examples of accus in a Sentence

formal The prosecutor presented the accusatory evidence to the jury.

informal She made an accusatory statement towards her friend.

slang Stop being so accusatory all the time.

figurative The dark clouds looming overhead seemed accusatory in nature.

Grammatical Forms of accus

• past tense: accused
• plural: accuses
• comparative: more accused
• superlative: most accused
• present tense: accuses
• future tense: will accuse
• perfect tense: has accused
• continuous tense: is accusing
• singular: accus
• positive degree: accus
• infinitive: to accuse
• gerund: accusing
• participle: accusing

Origin and Evolution of accus

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'accus' originated from Latin.

Evolution of the word: The word 'accus' evolved from Latin to Middle English, where it took on the meaning of 'accuse' or 'blame'. Over time, the word has continued to be used in legal contexts to denote the act of charging someone with a crime or wrongdoing.