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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Meanwhile, the tampering accusation, which got the bulk of the headlines, feels like a distraction from the real issue.
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Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Prince Harry reached a settlement with Rupert Murdoch’s British tabloids over accusations of unlawful information gathering.
—German Lopez, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
The accusations against Reina surfaced when a forensic examination of CapRadio, an auxiliary of Sacramento State, was released in August.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025
The industry vehemently disputes accusations of unfair and anticompetitive behavior.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2025
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Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Prince Harry reached a settlement with Rupert Murdoch’s British tabloids over accusations of unlawful information gathering.
—German Lopez, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
The accusations against Reina surfaced when a forensic examination of CapRadio, an auxiliary of Sacramento State, was released in August.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025
The industry vehemently disputes accusations of unfair and anticompetitive behavior.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Accusation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accusation. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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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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