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accusation
noun
a
statement
saying
that
someone
has
done
something
wrong
or
illegal
,
often
without
proof
•
The
journalist
printed
the
accusation
that
the
mayor
had
taken
bribes
.
The
journalist
printed
the
accusation
that
the
mayor
had
taken
bribes
.
•
He
angrily
denied
the
accusation
of
cheating
during
the
exam
.
He
angrily
denied
the
accusation
of
cheating
during
the
exam
.
From
Old
French
‘
accusation
’,
from
Latin
‘
accūsātiō
’
meaning
‘
a
charging
with
a
crime
’.
noun
the
act
of
accusing
someone
of
wrongdoing
•
Constant
accusation
can
destroy
trust
between
friends
.
Constant
accusation
can
destroy
trust
between
friends
.
•
The
climate
of
fear
and
accusation
spread
through
the
office
.
The
climate
of
fear
and
accusation
spread
through
the
office
.
Same
origin
as
sense
1
,
ultimately
from
Latin
‘
accūsāre
’
meaning
‘
to
call
to
account
’.
