accusation

CEFRC1

/ˌæk.jʊˈzeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A formal charge brought against a person in a court of law.

Examples

  • I don't want to make an accusation until I have some proof.

  • He is under a false accusation.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An allegation.

  2. The act of accusing.

More examples

In context

  • He denied the accusation.

  • a blind accusation

  • repeated accusations

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

First attested in the late 14th century. Inherited from Middle English accusacion, borrowed from Old French acusacion (French: accusation), from Latin accūsātiō (“accusation, indictment”), from accūsō (“blame, accuse”). Doublet of accusatio. More at accuse. Equivalent to accuse + -ation.