accusation
noun
ac·cu·sa·tion
ˌa-kyə-ˈzā-shən 
-(ˌ)kyü-
1
: a charge of wrongdoing
The evidence confirms the accusations made against him.
She denied the accusation.
2
: the act of accusing someone : the state or fact of being accused
Examples of accusation in a Sentence
Investigators have made accusations of corruption against a group of former officials.
The police are investigating serious accusations of wrongdoing.
He denied the accusation that he had lied to the police.
There was a hint of accusation in his voice when he asked her where she had been.
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The conglomerate, which often aligns itself with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s development goals and controls vast swathes of India’s infrastructure sector, is yet to fully recover from the market value erosion caused by the short seller’s accusations.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
The separate but similar episodes have sparked a firestorm of accusations, predominantly from Democrats, that Trump and allies are using the federal government to infringe on free speech.
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Because what should have been a chance to clarify his current business moves or offer some perspective on his legacy spiraled into name-calling, interruptions, and accusations.
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Israel denies any accusations of genocide.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
The separate but similar episodes have sparked a firestorm of accusations, predominantly from Democrats, that Trump and allies are using the federal government to infringe on free speech.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Because what should have been a chance to clarify his current business moves or offer some perspective on his legacy spiraled into name-calling, interruptions, and accusations.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
Israel denies any accusations of genocide.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Accusation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accusation. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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accusation
noun
ac·cu·sa·tion
ˌak-yə-ˈzā-shən
-yü-
1
: the act of accusing : the fact of being accused
2
: a charge of wrongdoing
Legal Definition
accusation
noun
ac·cu·sa·tion
ˌa-kyə-ˈzā-shən
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, indictment, information
U.S. Constitution amend. VI2
: the offense or fault of which one is accused
the accusation was murder
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