Etymology

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Today it means: Exposure of an opponent's secret wickedness, especially in the opponent's presence. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κατηγορία
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκατηγορία“public accusation”
  2. English todaycategoria

Borrowed from Late Latin, from Ancient Greek κατηγορία (katēgoría, “public accusation”). Doublet of category.

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