imputation

CEFRC1

/ˌɪm.pjʊˈteɪ.ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A claim that someone is responsible for something bad.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Charge or attribution of evil; censure; reproach; insinuation.

Examples

  • He angrily denied the unfair imputation of dishonesty.

  • He made a false imputation about her.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. That which has been imputed or charged.

  2. The act of imputing or charging; attribution; ascription.

  3. A setting of something to the account of; the attribution of personal guilt or personal righteousness of another.

More examples

In context

  • The imputation of guilt was unfair.

  • the imputation of the righteousness of Christ

  • the imputation of the sin of Adam

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The false blank of theft ruined his reputation even though he was innocent.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle French imputation, from Latin imputatio.