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Accusatory Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -ory

Accusatory has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

containing or expressing accusation

"an accusative forefinger"

"black accusatory looks"

"accusive shoes and telltale trousers"

"his accusing glare"

2

pertaining to, or containing, an accusation

Example Sentences
"an accusative forefinger" adjective
"black accusatory looks" adjective
"accusive shoes and telltale trousers" adjective
"his accusing glare" adjective
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Origin

The word comes from the Latin accūsātōrius, which was adopted through Middle French and Middle English. It originally meant "relating to an accusation."

Rhyming Words
ory cory rory sory lory dory gory jory pory frory flory emory atory glory chory story moory amory armory memory
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