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accusatory

[uh-kyoo-zuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / əˈkju zəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
ADJECTIVE
accusatorial
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Snide or accusatory comments don’t need to color your mood.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

"The language should be open and not accusatory," says O'Kane.

From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026

In fact, the accusatory Atlantic piece waddles toward the conclusion that on a risk-adjusted basis, the train isn’t especially deadly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025

I didn’t mean to come at you with an accusatory energy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2024

The words come out shrill and accusatory, sharp as darts.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson




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