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indicting

in·dict
I i

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-dahyt]
    • /ɪnˈdaɪt/
    • /ɪnˈdaɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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