accessory during the fact
noun
Simple meaning
Someone who witnesses a crime but does not try to prevent it.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
aksehsereeduurihngthuhfaktSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ækˈsɛsɚidʊɹɪŋðəfækt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A person who witnesses a crime but does not try to prevent it
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A person who witnesses a crime but does not try to prevent it
Used this way, accessory during the fact is a reasonably familiar word with a faintly unfavourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Critical or judgemental
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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