Definitions for accusation
ˌæk yʊˈzeɪ ʃən; əˈkyu zəlac·cu·sa·tion

Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. accusation, accusal(noun)

   a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

2. accusation, charge(noun)

   an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence

   "the newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. accusation(Noun)

   The act of accusing.

2. accusation(Noun)

   A formal charge brought against a person in a court of law.

3. accusation(Noun)

   An allegation.

Origin: * First attested in the late 14th century.

Webster Dictionary(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Accusation(noun)

   the act of accusing or charging with a crime or with a lighter offense

2. Accusation(noun)

   that of which one is accused; the charge of an offense or crime, or the declaration containing the charge

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'accusation' in Nouns Frequency: #2769

Anagrams for accusation »

1. anacoustic

How to pronounce accusation?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of accusation in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of accusation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of accusation in a Sentence

1. Greg Stube:

   I ’m flabbergasted by this sleeping pill accusation.

2. Cynthia Nixon:

   The accusation that my family promotes anti-Semitism is deeply, deeply offensive.

3. Tim Clark:

   The agreement did not address things like the accusation they have made against us.

4. Kory Wright:

   I felt relieved that I didn't do it; but at the same time, I felt that that was a serious accusation.

5. Sam Liccardo:

   The ludicrous accusation that I somehow directed the police department to' stand down' at the rally is utterly false.

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