adj, verb ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of incriminate form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   Causing, showing, or proving that one is guilty of wrongdoing.

Adjective

1. 1
   charging or suggestive of guilt or blame wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

criminativecriminatoryincriminatoryinculpatory

Antonyms

All antonyms

exculpatory

Example

More examples

"Sami didn't hear anything incriminating."

Etymology

From incriminate + -ing.

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