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accusatory
This term describes a tone or gesture that assigns blame, often before any formal evidence is presented. It carries a sharp, confrontational energy, typically manifesting in non-verbal cues like a pointed finger or a stern gaze, or in a speaking style that implies the listener is guilty of a mistake or crime.
While similar to "critical," which focuses on finding faults, "accusatory" specifically targets a person as the perpetrator of a wrong. It is frequently used in interpersonal conflicts or legal contexts to describe the atmosphere of a confrontation where one party feels attacked or judged.
Meanings
Containing or suggesting an accusation of wrongdoing.
Examples
Why are you looking at me with that accusatory expression?
Why are you looking at me with that accusatory expression?
She spoke in an accusatory tone that made him feel immediately defensive.
Stop being so accusatory when you do not even have any proof.
The detective noticed the accusatory glance the witness gave the suspect.
I could tell by the way she sighed that her silence was accusatory.
He hated how the prosecutor used an accusatory style during the cross examination.
He hated how the prosecutor used an accusatory style during the cross examination.
The teacher used an accusatory voice when asking who had broken the beaker.
I do not want this conversation to become accusatory so let us just focus on the solution.