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Meanings of accusatory tone in English

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Usage of accusatory tone in English
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But I should prefer you do so in a less accusatory tone.
A conspiracy of paper: a novel
2
His accusatory tone implies that Nice Howard lacked gumption or drive.
The Verge
3
For once my ex-husband's voice lacked its usual accusatory tone.
Murder most frothy
4
Miss Thankful dropped her accusatory tone, and attempted cajolery.
The Mayor's Wife
5
I didn't know which was worse, his breath or the accusatory tone of his words.
The reversal
6
His accusatory tone set her nerves on edge.
Blood Rights
7
Does that mean the plan was a failure, Hasimir? His voice had a sharp accusatory tone.
The Winds of Dune
8
I have no family. He spoke in an accusatory tone that said his lack was somehow her fault.
The Dragon King’s Palace
9
More likely she was offended by Ariane's accusatory tone, which hinted that Doc had been less than honest.
Seveneves
10
Bradford stiffened at Slidell's accusatory tone.
Flash and Bones
11
At the same time Jamie asked, in a similarly accusatory tone, "How much do ye weigh, Sassenach?"
Outlander
12
I sipped in a gentlemanly manner, sat at the new kitchen table, and told them in a not especially accusatory tone about the Rev.
Engineering Infinity
13
"And that's what worries me the most," Lewis said in an accusatory tone.
American assassin
14
"It's a woman." Ignoring her faintly accusatory tone, Jim hurried into the kitchen.
The god project
15
"Don't give me that," Bernice said in an accusatory tone.
G'day to die: a passport to peril mystery
16
"Irene, what have you been up to?" Betty asked in a friendly but accusatory tone.
Consent to kill: a thriller
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