accusation

pronunciation

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Noun:

a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence

Word Origin

accusation (n.): late 14c., from Old French acusacion or directly from Latin accusationem (nominative accusatio), noun of action from past participle stem of accusare (see accuse).

Synonym

n.

complaint slur rebuke reproof reproach reprehension animadversion criticism smear arraignment censure innuendo recrimination insinuation

n.

recrimination summons ascription citation imputation blame gravamen inculpation rap accusing assignment allegation incrimination attribution denunciation crimination indictment blaming Law implication charge

Example

1. The chinese carmakers reject hyundai 's accusation .

2. These types of accusation statements will only cause more friction .

3. Another accusation is that shias poach souls in sunni lands .

4. Were they en route to a public accusation , a mass trial or sentencing or even a mass execution ?

5. We believe the accusation is not true .

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