ac·cu·sa·to·ry

[uh-kyoo-zuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
adjective
containing an accusation; accusing: an accusatory look.
Also, accusative.


Origin:
1595–1605; < Latin accūsātōrius, equivalent to accūsā(re) to accuse + -tōrius -tory1

self-ac·cu·sa·to·ry, adjective
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accusatorial or accusatory (əˌkjuːzəˈtɔːrɪəl, əˈkjuːzətərɪ, -trɪ, ˌækjʊˈzeɪtərɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  containing or implying blame or strong criticism
2.  law Compare inquisitorial denoting criminal procedure in which the prosecutor is distinct from the judge and the trial is conducted in public
 
accusatory or accusatory
 
adj

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Accusatory is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question.
Example sentences
The national debate on energy policy and jobs too often breaks down to partisan
  politics and accusatory rhetoric.
Weber has approached key staff in an abrasive and accusatory manner.
The tone is never accusatory, always teasing, but comes with a hint of shock.
As the glacially paced film inches forward with its halting conversations and
  accusatory glances, it tests your patience.
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