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Accusation (Noun)

Meaning 1

A formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

  • Accusal

Hypernyms

  • Complaint

Hyponyms

  • Blame
  • Self-condemnation
  • Inculpation

Related Words

  • Accuse (verb)
  • Accusatorial (adjective)

Meaning 2

An assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence; "the newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • The accusation of tax evasion was made against the company's CEO.
  • She faced a serious accusation of plagiarism, which could have ruined her academic career.
  • The attorney was skilled at defending his clients against false accusation.
  • The politician vehemently denied the accusation of corruption levelled against him by his opponents.
  • The teacher took the student aside to discuss the serious accusation of cheating on the exam.

Synonyms

  • Charge

Hypernyms

  • Averment
  • Asseveration

Related Words

  • Accuse (verb)
  • Accusatorial (adjective)
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