accused

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is formally charged with committing a crime or offense.

  - "The accused stood trial for the murder of his wife."
  - "The accused confessed to the crime after being confronted with the evidence."

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Pronunciation

1. /ə.ˈkjuzd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

accuser

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Synonyms

arraign , charge , impeach , indict , blame , censure , criminate , reproach , accusee

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with accused
abused , confused , excused , infused , perused

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Homophones

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1. Accused (English) : A person formally charged with committing a crime
   

2. Accused (English) : Used as a past participle to describe someone who has been criticized or blamed
   

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Variants

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accused , accuse , accuser , accusers , accuses , accusing , accusingly , stand accused of , the accused

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Forms

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The past tense and past participle of 'accuse' is 'accused'.

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'acusar', meaning 'to accuse'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'accused' is used in both the legal and everyday language.

2. The word 'accused' comes from the Old French word 'acusar', meaning 'to accuse'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Innocent until proven guilty: A legal principle that assumes a person is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

2. Alibi: An excuse or explanation given by someone who is accused of a crime, claiming they were elsewhere at the time of the offense.

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Culture

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The word 'accused' has been used extensively in literature, art, and music to explore themes of guilt, innocence, and justice. In literature, the character of the accused often serves as a vehicle for examining the complexities of the human condition.

How to Memorize "accused"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person standing in a courtroom, facing accusations from the prosecution.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'accused' with the idea of being charged with a crime.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'A Crime Causes Consequences: Accused'.

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