accused — a person charged with or on trial for a crime
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person charged with or on trial for a crime
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈkjuːzd/
Korean meaning: 기소된 사람, 피고인
Korean pronunciation: 어-큐즈드 (강세: 큐즈드)
Example Sentences
- The accused tried to hide behind a fake mustache, but everyone recognized him anyway.
- The accused has the right to remain silent and hire a lawyer.
- Being accused of eating the last piece of pizza is a serious crime in our house.
accused
NOUN//əˈkjuːzd//
a person charged with or on trial for a crime
💡 Concept
Person on trial for crime
🎵 Rhyme
The accused looks confused but refused to be excused!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/əˈkjuːzd/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈkjuːzd/
🌳Etymology
Prefixac--
Rootcus
Suffix--ed
Origin
라틴어 'accusare'에서 유래되었으며, '향해 소리치다'라는 의미에서 '고발하다'의 뜻으로 발전했습니다. 중세 시대 법정에서 실제로 큰 소리로 죄를 지적하던 관습에서 나온 단어입니다.
🎵Rhyme
confusedabusedexcusedrefused
confused
abused
excused
refused
🔗Collocations
the accused person
accused of murder
wrongfully accused
accused criminal
falsely accused
rights of the accused
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The accused tried to hide behind a fake mustache, but everyone recognized him anyway.”
“The accused has the right to remain silent and hire a lawyer.”
😄 Fun example
“Being accused of eating the last piece of pizza is a serious crime in our house.”
“The accused was released on bail pending trial.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
defendantsuspectcharged personalleged offender
Antonyms
accuserprosecutorplaintiff
Related
accuseaccusationtrialguiltyinnocentcourt
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