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accusable

adjective
ac·cus·a·ble | \ əˈkyüzəbəl also aˈ- \

Definition of accusable 

: liable to be accused

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Other words from accusable

accusably \-blē \ adverb

First Known Use of accusable

circa 1525, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for accusable

French, from Latin accusabilis blameworthy, from accusare + -abilis -able

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