accusation

noun
UK: /ˌækjuˈzeɪʃən/
US: /ˌækjuˈzeɪʃən/

  1. A statement saying that someone has done something wrong or illegal.

    1. The accusation is not true, I never stole anything from anyone. [ ] [ ]
    2. His resignation followed accusations of misconduct and financial mismanagement of company. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of accusing someone of something.

    1. The police are investigating the accusation of theft at the store. [ ] [ ]
    2. She denied all the accusations made against her in the court during the long trial. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

indictment imputation charge allegation
accusation transitive-verb

  1. To state that someone is responsible for something, especially a crime.

    1. She accuses him of lying, but offers no proof of this accusation. [ ] [ ]
    2. The report accuses several high-ranking officials of corruption and bribery practices. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "accusation" in English means: A statement saying that someone has done something wrong or illegal., The act of accusing someone of something..

The phonetic transcription of "accusation" is /ˌækjuˈzeɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌækjuˈzeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "accusation": indictment, imputation, charge, allegation.

Example usage of "accusation": "The accusation is not true, I never stole anything from anyone.". More examples on the page.