accusation
noun
ac·cu·sa·tion
ˌa-kyə-ˈzā-shən 
-(ˌ)kyü-
1
: a charge of wrongdoing
The evidence confirms the accusations made against him.
She denied the accusation.
2
: the act of accusing someone : the state or fact of being accused
Examples of accusation in a Sentence
Investigators have made accusations of corruption against a group of former officials.
The police are investigating serious accusations of wrongdoing.
He denied the accusation that he had lied to the police.
There was a hint of accusation in his voice when he asked her where she had been.
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Allison Mashell Mitchell / Made By History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
Wiley can’t speak for long about any subject without returning to his outrage over the accusations.
—Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
The accusations by Loomer were in response to a video and post on RFK Jr.'s X, formerly Twitter, page urging voters to donate, along with a link to do so.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The investigation was conducted by law firm Haynes Boone after the accusations against Gateway senior pastor and founder Robert Morris surfaced earlier this year.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for accusation
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“Accusation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accusation. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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accusation
noun
ac·cu·sa·tion
ˌak-yə-ˈzā-shən
-yü-
1
: the act of accusing : the fact of being accused
2
: a charge of wrongdoing
Legal Definition
accusation
noun
ac·cu·sa·tion
ˌa-kyə-ˈzā-shən
1
: a formal charge of wrongdoing, delinquency, or fault
the accused shall enjoy the right…to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation—U.S. Constitution amend. VI
compare allegation, indictment, information
U.S. Constitution amend. VI2
: the offense or fault of which one is accused
the accusation was murder
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