Meaning & use
accusation
A claim that someone has done something wrong, illegal, or unethical.
See it in a sentence
She denied the accusation and demanded to see the evidence against her.
The accusation of fraud damaged the company's reputation long before any trial began.
A note on using this word
Accusation is often followed by of, as in an accusation of theft, and can be leveled formally or informally.
Words with a similar meaning
allegationcharge
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