cannot accuse

Frequency: 7.010.2 per million words

Used rhetorically to state that someone is clearly not guilty of a certain negative quality.

accuseVERB + accuse

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cannot

Examples (10)

  • You could not accuse him of being selfish.
  • One cannot accuse the film of being boring; it was action-packed from start to finish.
  • She worked tirelessly on the project; you cannot accuse her of a lack of dedication.
  • He always pays for dinner; you certainly cannot accuse him of being ungenerous.
  • With all the fresh herbs, you cannot accuse this dish of lacking flavor.
  • While his words were harsh, you could not accuse him of dishonesty.
  • The lead actor was so energetic that you cannot accuse the performance of lacking passion.
  • Looking at the intricate details, you cannot accuse the architect of taking shortcuts.
  • The company invested millions in safety, so you could not accuse them of negligence.
  • The report is over 500 pages long; one cannot accuse its authors of a lack of thoroughness.