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non-incriminating

non--in·crim·i·nate
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te in-krim-uh-neyt]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ɪnˈkrɪm əˌneɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te in-krim-uh-neyt]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ɪnˈkrɪm əˌneɪt/

Definitions of non-incriminating word

  • verb with object non-incriminating to accuse of or present proof of a crime or fault: He incriminated both men to the grand jury. 1
  • verb with object non-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 non-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
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Origin of non-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 Non-incriminating

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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non-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.
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