Accusation - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌækjʊˈzeɪʃn|  American pronunciation of the word accusation
Brit.  |ækjʊˈzeɪʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word accusation

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 (syn: charge)

Extra examples

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.

She was surprised that he had no words of accusation for her.

A number of serious accusations have been made against her.

The main accusation levelled against him was that he tried to avoid military service.

His administration now faces accusations of corruption.

The organizers of the march strongly denied government accusations that they intended to cause trouble.

Burton's enemies had made false accusations against him.

She's made all sorts of wild accusations against me in the past.

They fled the country, amid accusations of corruption.

She replied to the accusation with a stack of documents proving her innocence.

...I wouldn't deign to answer that absurd accusation....

...in that climate of fear, an accusation alone was presumptive evidence of guilt...

Word forms

noun
singular: accusation
plural: accusations
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