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accusation

/ accusation /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence
"the newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving"
Type of:
assertion averment asseveration
Kinds of:
countercharge
Derived:
charge accuse
noun Sense 2
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
Type of:
charge complaint
Kinds of:
self-accusation self-condemnation recrimination allegation imprecation
Derived:
charge accuse impeach incriminate criminate
Semantic Complexity
55%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
18
Times Searched
1
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Related Words

assertion averment asseveration countercharge charge complaint self-accusation self-condemnation recrimination allegation imprecation