incriminating

• Qualifie des preuves, des déclarations ou des éléments qui tendent à montrer la culpabilité de quelqu'un dans un crime ou une faute.

Describes evidence or statements that suggest someone is guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.

1. Suggesting guilt or blameB2formal

   Tending to show that someone is guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.

   qui accuse / à charge

   • The police found incriminating evidence in his car.
   • Her incriminating statement was used against her in court.
   • The letter contained incriminating details about the fraud.

   Synonymesaccusatorycondemnatorydamningincriminatoryinculpatory

   Antonymesexculpatory

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de présenter quelqu'un comme coupable d'un délit ou d'un crime, souvent au moyen de preuves ou d'indices. Peut aussi signifier impliquer fortement ou exposer au blâme ou à la suspicion.

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing, often through evidence or implication.

1. Accuse or implicateC1formallegal

   To make someone appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.

   Inculper

   • The evidence found at the scene could incriminate the suspect.
   • He refused to answer questions that might incriminate himself.
   • The witness's testimony incriminated the defendant in the robbery.

   Synonymesaccusechargeimplicateinculpate

   Antonymesabsolveacquitclearexoneratevindicate

2. Provide evidence of guiltC1formallegal

   To serve as evidence that someone is guilty of a crime.

   incriminer

   • The fingerprints on the weapon incriminate the accused.
   • The emails incriminate the executive in the fraud scheme.
   • His confession incriminated several other members of the gang.

   Synonymescriminateinculpate