Meaning & use
incriminating
Providing evidence that suggests someone is guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.
See it in a sentence
Investigators found incriminating emails that linked the manager directly to the fraud scheme.
She refused to answer any questions that might be incriminating during the interview.
A note on using this word
Incriminating often appears with evidence or material, and people may decline to answer questions to avoid self-incrimination.
Words with a similar meaning
damningcompromising
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Words with an opposite meaning
exonerating
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