accusation (noun)
1accusation — ► NOUN ▪ a charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong …
2accusation — ac·cu·sa·tion /ˌa kyə zā shən/ n 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 …
3accusation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ serious ▪ baseless, false, unfounded, unsubstantiated ▪ ridiculous, wild ▪ bitter …
4accusation — noun (C) a statement saying that someone is guilty of a crime or of doing something wrong: There isn t a word of truth in your accusations. (+ of): accusations of corruption | make an accusation against: Several serious accusations have been made …
5accusation — noun /ˌæk.jʊˈzeɪ.ʃən/ a) The act of accusing or charging with a crime or with a lighter offense. , [They] set up over his head his accusation Matthew 27:37 b) That of which one is accused; the charge of an offense or crime, or the declaration… …
6accusation — (n.) late 14c., from O.Fr. acusacion or directly from L. accusationem (nom. accusatio), noun of action from pp. stem of accusare (see ACCUSE (Cf. accuse)) …
7accusation — noun Date: 14th century 1. the act of accusing ; the state or fact of being accused 2. a charge of wrongdoing …
8accusation — noun a charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong …
9accusation — noun the Rwandan bishop has denied accusations of genocide Syn: allegation, charge, claim, assertion, imputation; indictment, arraignment, incrimination, recrimination, inculpation; suit, lawsuit, impeachment; informal rap …
10accusation — noun Syn: allegation, charge, indictment, impeachment, claim, assertion, imputation …
