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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Snoop hit back at the accusations in an Instagram comment, saying that Suge’s real issue is his anger over no longer having ownership of Death Row Records.
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Rubio supposedly rejected Musk’s accusation, mentioning that more than 1,500 employees had opted to take buyouts, which should count toward workforce reduction numbers, according to multiple reports.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Mar. 2025
The accusation made against Worthy is especially serious, as are those made in response by Worthy’s attorneys in Texas.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy was released from jail Saturday — and was not charged with a crime after he was arrested Friday night on domestic violence accusations.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2025
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Rubio supposedly rejected Musk’s accusation, mentioning that more than 1,500 employees had opted to take buyouts, which should count toward workforce reduction numbers, according to multiple reports.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Mar. 2025
The accusation made against Worthy is especially serious, as are those made in response by Worthy’s attorneys in Texas.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy was released from jail Saturday — and was not charged with a crime after he was arrested Friday night on domestic violence accusations.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for accusation
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“Accusation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accusation. Accessed 16 Mar. 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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