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 Definitions of accusation  [əˈkyu zəl]  

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Definition of 'accusation' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) accusation
a charge of wrongdoing; imputation of guilt or blame.

2.  accusation
the specific offense charged.

3.  accusation
the act of accusing or the state of being accused.

Etymology:  (1350–1400; ME < L)

Definition of 'accusation' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) accusation, accusal
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

2. (noun) accusation, charge
an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence
"the newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving"


Definition of 'accusation' Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary 

1. (noun) accusation
a claim sb has done sth wrong or illegal
to make an accusation against sb; a false accusation of rape


Definition of 'accusation' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) accusation
the act of accusing or charging with a crime or with a lighter offense

2. (noun) accusation
that of which one is accused; the charge of an offense or crime, or the declaration containing the charge



'accusation' - Nearby Entries  

accursed  accurst  accusal  accusation  accusative  accusative case  accusatorial  



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