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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Users suspected that their creative output might be used to train Adobe’s generative AI models, an accusation the company denied.
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2025
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In a statement to USA TODAY, the White House dismissed accusations that posts by Trump on Truth Social ahead of the pause announcement were attempts at market manipulation.
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The Trump administration alleged that Escalona is a member of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, an accusation his family denies.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2025
In the case of Sienna Evans, who came onto the show as Shep’s love interest, was met with accusations of using him for money, fame, and celebrity by his cast members.
—Taylor Crumpton, Essence, 11 Apr. 2025
In a statement to USA TODAY, the White House dismissed accusations that posts by Trump on Truth Social ahead of the pause announcement were attempts at market manipulation.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration alleged that Escalona is a member of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, an accusation his family denies.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Accusation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accusation. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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