Verbal Ability - Synonyms - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Synonyms - Section 1 (Q.No. 12)
Directions to Solve
In the following the questions choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
12.
INDICT
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Meanings: formally accuse of a crime (Law); accuse, charge, criticize
Discussion:
29 comments Page 2 of 3.
Ashish dogra said:
1 decade ago
ALLEGE and ACCUSE are both the same.
K.venu said:
1 decade ago
Allege is also same meaning?
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Kiruthika said:
1 decade ago
What is the another meaning of accuse?
Prakhar said:
1 decade ago
I see no difference between allege and accuse. Indeed, I read in newspaper word allege which is more formal. Such as, Police alleged that he was involved in the crime. Accuse is forceful charge on someone.
Rashi said:
1 decade ago
Could anyone give sentence for indict?
Ankit.w. said:
1 decade ago
Indict(verb) is defined as to accuse or formally charge someone with a wrongdoing.
An example of indict is someone being charged with a crime.
origin : Alteration of 'to accuse'
Condemn(v) : To pronounce judgment against
To express strong disapproval
Reprimand(n) is a formal scolding by a person of power.
An example of reprimand is a group of teenagers being told by a police officer they are wrong to be in the park after it's closed.
Allege(v) means to say something without any facts or proofs to verify it.
An example of indict is someone being charged with a crime.
origin : Alteration of 'to accuse'
Condemn(v) : To pronounce judgment against
To express strong disapproval
Reprimand(n) is a formal scolding by a person of power.
An example of reprimand is a group of teenagers being told by a police officer they are wrong to be in the park after it's closed.
Allege(v) means to say something without any facts or proofs to verify it.
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Ashwini said:
1 decade ago
Indict is someone being charged with a crime.
Condemn is to sentence a murderer to life in prison.
Reprimand is being asked to leave a restaurant by the restaurant manager.
Accuse is to say another person is at fault for doing something wrong.
Allege means to say something unproven or something without any facts to verify it.
So, accuse is the correct meaning for indict.
Condemn is to sentence a murderer to life in prison.
Reprimand is being asked to leave a restaurant by the restaurant manager.
Accuse is to say another person is at fault for doing something wrong.
Allege means to say something unproven or something without any facts to verify it.
So, accuse is the correct meaning for indict.
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Pulkit said:
1 decade ago
@saqib: the same meaning is written in dictionary. will u please explain?
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Saqib said:
1 decade ago
Indict means Accuse formally of a crime. So its synonym is accuse.
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Laxmikant said:
1 decade ago
Allege
Example: He has allegedly stolen the car.
Here it isn't cofirmed that he stole car really, further investigation is required to confirm.
Example: He has allegedly stolen the car.
Here it isn't cofirmed that he stole car really, further investigation is required to confirm.
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