Accuser

Pronunciation: /əˈkyuzər/

Definitions of accuser

noun a person who accuses someone else, typically in a court of law

Example Sentences

A1 The accuser pointed at the suspect in the courtroom.

A2 The accuser provided evidence of the crime to the police.

B1 The accuser's testimony was crucial in convicting the defendant.

B2 The accuser's credibility was questioned during the trial.

C1 The accuser's motives for making false accusations were investigated.

C2 The accuser's reputation was tarnished by the high-profile case.

Examples of accuser in a Sentence

formal The accuser presented their evidence to the court.

informal The accuser told their side of the story to the police.

slang The accuser spilled the tea to everyone at school.

figurative The accuser's words cut through the room like a sharp blade.

Grammatical Forms of accuser

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

Origin and Evolution of accuser

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'accuser' originated from the Latin word 'accusare' which means 'to call to account'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'accuser' has retained its original meaning of someone who brings a charge or claim against another, but its usage has expanded to include legal contexts and everyday language to describe someone who accuses or blames another person.