J'Accuse
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Etymology


Loanword from the for “I accuse”. From an open letter from Emile Zola to the president of France entitled J'accuse during the Dreyfus Affair

Noun



  1. A malicious speech meant to blame someone for an error or wrongdoing

Usage notes


As it is a loanword and not naturalized in English, j'accuse is italicized when in print.
 
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