Accusation (Noun)
Meaning 1
A formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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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.