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accused

/əˈkjuːzd/
ac · cused
Plural:accused
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• adjective

1

Charged with an offense, crime, or wrongdoing; blamed for a fault.

Example

"The accused official denied any involvement in the financial scandal."

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• noun

1

A person or group of people formally charged with committing a crime or offense in a court of law.

Example

"The accused entered a plea of not guilty during the morning hearing."

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Word Nuance & Usage

When used as a noun, 'accused' is almost always preceded by the definite article 'the' and remains invariant in both singular and plural contexts (e.g., 'the accused was acquitted' or 'the accused were brought before the judge').

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accusation
accusatory
accuse
accused
accuser
accusingly
accustom

Word Origin & Etymology

From the past participle of Middle English 'accusen', borrowed from Old French 'acuser' and Latin 'accusare' ('to call to account, blame'), formed from 'ad-' ('to') and 'causa' ('cause' or 'lawsuit').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Accused. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/accused
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