preaccusing
/priːəˈkjuːzɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of preaccuse: the act of accusing someone before they have had a chance to respond or before the facts are known.
- The detective was careful to avoid preaccusing any suspect too early.
- Preaccusing someone without evidence is a form of bullying.
- She regretted preaccusing her friend and apologized later.
Synonyms
adjective
- Tending to accuse someone prematurely.
- A preaccusing statement can damage relationships.
- The article had a preaccusing attitude toward the new policy.
- His preaccusing tone made everyone defensive.