accusation

as in allegation
a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal; a charge that someone has committed a fault or crime Investigators have leveled accusations of corruption against a group of former officials. The police are investigating serious accusations of wrongdoing.

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Recent Examples of accusation From TikTok accusations to political conversations, prenups, and whatever is going on with Dave and his sister, there’s plenty for this season’s cast to be grilled on. Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2025 The report excludes several examples of Israeli victims of the ongoing war, while lobbing accusations at the Jewish state. Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025 Absurd and even delirious accusations were thrown at me, which deeply hurt my spirit. Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025 However, there are critical differences that make the Ponzi accusation inappropriate: There are no perpetrators getting rich from Social Security, unlike Ponzi schemes, which usually collapse after a few years. Steve Vernon, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for accusation

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“Accusation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accusation. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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