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Definition of accuser

accuser

/əˈkjuːzɚ/
ac · cus · er
Adverb:accusatorily
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Plural:accusers
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Adjective:accusatory
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• noun

1

A person who claims that someone has committed an offense, crime, or wrongdoing, especially in a legal or formal context.

Example

"Under the Sixth Amendment, a defendant in a criminal trial has the constitutional right to confront their accuser in court."

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• Rhymes for accuser

• Nearby Words

accusatory
accuse
accused
accuser
accusingly
accustom
accustomed

Word Origin & Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French acusour and Old French acusëor, ultimately from Latin accusatorem, a noun of agency from accusare ('to call to account, blame'), derived from ad- ('to') and causa ('a cause, lawsuit').

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