accusive

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Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Containing or expressing accusation; accusatory: Describing something that conveys blame, charge, or censure.

Usage and Examples

• Adjective:
  • She gave him an accusive look that made him immediately confess. (Her look directly expressed blame.)
  • The article was written in an accusive tone, holding the company responsible for the incident. (The tone of the article was one of accusation.)
  • He pointed an accusive finger at the suspect. (His finger gesture was accusatory.)

Advanced Usage

• In formal or literary contexts: The word is often used to describe non-verbal communication (like looks, tones, or gestures) that imply blame.
  • The silence from the committee felt heavy and accusive. (The silence itself seemed to convey accusation.)

Variants and Related Words

• Accusatory (adj): A more common synonym meaning "conveying or expressing accusation."
• Accusing (adj): Functionally identical to "accusive," meaning blaming or charging with fault.
• Accusation (n): A charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong.
• Accuse (v): To charge someone with an offense or fault.

Synonyms

• Condemnatory: Expressing strong disapproval.
• Incriminating: Making someone appear guilty of a crime or fault.
• Reproachful: Expressing disapproval or disappointment.

Antonyms

• Absolvitory: Serving to absolve or declare free from blame.
• Complimentary: Expressing praise or admiration.
• Exonerative: Serving to clear from alleged fault or guilt.

Notes on Usage

• "Accusive" is a less common variant of the more frequently used "accusatory." Both are formal adjectives.
• It is primarily used attributively (before a noun, e.g., "an accusive tone") or predicatively (after a linking verb, e.g., "Her stare was accusive").
• The word specifically describes the or of something as being like an accusation, rather than being an accusation itself.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. containing or expressing accusation
   • an accusitive forefinger
   • black accusatory looks
   • accusive shoes and telltale trousers- O.Henry
   • his accusing glare

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