Accusation Definition

ăkyo͝o-zāshən
accusations
noun
accusations
An act of accusing or the state of being accused.
American Heritage
An accusing or being accused.
Webster's New World
A charge of wrongdoing that is made against a person or other party.
American Heritage
The crime or wrong of which a person is accused.
Webster's New World

A formal charge of criminal wrongdoing against a person or corporation. See also indictment, information and presentment.

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Other Word Forms of Accusation

Noun

Singular:
accusation
Plural:
accusations

Origin of Accusation

  • First attested in the late 14th century. From Old French acusacion (French accusation), from Latin accūsātiō (“accusation, indictment”), from accūsō (“blame, accuse”). More at accuse.

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Accusation Sentence Examples

  • The history of this accusation is by no means clear.

  • His accusation and fury were plain on his flushed face.

  • He was not popular with his subjects, who even brought an accusation against him in Rome, on which occasion he was defended by Tiberius.

  • No accusation made by a critic ever fell so wide of the mark.

  • On the 16th Germinal, Tallien procured a decree of accusation against him, but he was already in safety, taking refuge probably at Lausanne.

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Words Starting With

AACACC

Words Ending With

NONION

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