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- [in-krim-uh-neyt]
- /ɪnˈkrɪm əˌneɪt/
- /ɪnˈkrɪm.ɪ.neɪt/
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- [in-krim-uh-neyt]
- /ɪnˈkrɪm əˌneɪt/
Definitions of incriminating word
- verb with object incriminating to accuse of or present proof of a crime or fault: He incriminated both men to the grand jury. 1
- verb with object incriminating to involve in an accusation; cause to be or appear to be guilty; implicate: His testimony incriminated his friend. He feared incriminating himself if he answered. 1
- verb with object incriminating to charge with responsibility for all or part of an undesirable situation, harmful effect, etc.: to incriminate cigarettes as a cause of lung cancer. 1
- noun incriminating Causing, showing, or proving that one is guilty of wrongdoing. 1
- adjective incriminating indicative of guilt 1
- adjective incriminating tending to suggest guilt 0
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Origin of incriminating
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < Late Latin incrīminātus past participle of incrīmināre to accuse. See in-2, criminate
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Parts of speech for Incriminating
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incriminating popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for incriminating
adj incriminating
- damaging — causing or capable of causing damages; harmful; injurious.
- damning — If you describe evidence or a report as damning, you mean that it suggests very strongly that someone is guilty of a crime or has made a serious mistake.
- accusatory — An accusatory look, remark, or tone of voice suggests blame or criticism.
- compromising — If you describe information or a situation as compromising, you mean that it reveals an embarrassing or guilty secret about someone.
- convicting — to prove or declare guilty of an offense, especially after a legal trial: to convict a prisoner of a felony.
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