accusal

[ uh-kyoo-zuhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

accusal

/ əˈkjuːzəl /

Origin of accusal¹

First recorded in 1585–95; accuse + -al ²

But when she lifted the latch of the gate, a sensation, prompted by some unwitting self-accusal, struck her with alarm.

I could not forget that in very truth Ruth's accusal had been the result of this verdict.

He even sent messengers to Richard himself with open letters of accusal.

Olive asked steadily, although her cheeks were burning with the truth of his implied accusal.

The naked feet with their grey convulsed toes stared into the communication trench like things robbed, with a mute accusal.

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