accuser

Everyday

1. An accuser is a person who says that someone else has done something wrong or committed a crime. tree →
2. (Bible) In the Bible, «the accuser» is a name for Satan, who accuses people before God. tree →

In the lessons

In stories, courtroom scenes and history, the accuser faces the accused (the person blamed); a fair trial lets both sides speak. In church and Bible lessons, the Book of Revelation calls Satan «the accuser». Phrases: «face your accuser», «the accuser and the accused».

Examples

• The accuser told the judge what she had seen. tree →
• In a fair trial, the accused can answer the accuser. tree →
• The boy's accusers said he had taken the ball. tree →
• It turned out that the accuser had lied. tree →
• (Bible) Revelation calls Satan «the accuser of our brothers». tree →
• The accuser pointed at the empty biscuit tin and then at me. tree →

Note

Countable. From «accuse» + «-er». Opposite in a case: the accused (the person blamed). Being accused is not the same as being guilty: in law a person is innocent until proven guilty.

Meaning