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- [in-dahyt]
- /ɪnˈdaɪt/
- /ɪnˈdaɪt/
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- [in-dahyt]
- /ɪnˈdaɪt/
Definitions of indicting word
- verb with object indicting (of a grand jury) to bring a formal accusation against, as a means of bringing to trial: The grand jury indicted him for murder. 1
- verb with object indicting to charge with an offense or crime; accuse of wrongdoing; castigate; criticize: He tends to indict everyone of plotting against him. 1
- noun indicting Present participle of indict. 1
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Origin of indicting
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; variant spelling (< Medieval Latin) of indite
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Parts of speech for Indicting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
indicting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
indicting usage trend in Literature
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