Definition of «accusation»

An accusation is a claim or assertion that someone has done something wrong, typically a crime or misdeed. It is the act of charging or imputing guilt or blame upon someone. An accusation can be made by an individual, a group or even the state. It is often made in a formal setting, such as a court of law or a legal proceeding, and can result in penalties or punishment if the accused is found guilty.

Usage examples

  1. The defendant vehemently denied the accusation of stealing the company's confidential information.
  2. The politician faced multiple allegations of corruption, but no concrete evidence was presented to support the accusations.
  3. The teacher was shocked by the accusation that she had given preferential treatment to certain students.
  4. After investigating the accident, the police leveled an accusation of reckless driving against the young driver.
  5. The media often makes unfounded accusations against celebrities without proper verification of facts.
  6. The employee filed an accusation of workplace harassment against his supervisor, leading to an internal investigation.
  7. The coach faced serious accusations of doping his athletes, tarnishing his reputation in the sports community.
  8. The social media post contained false accusations against an innocent person, resulting in online harassment.
  9. The neighbor made baseless accusations of loud parties and disturbances to the authorities.
  10. The government condemned the neighboring country's accusations of territorial encroachment as a deliberate act of provocation.

Sentences with «accusation»

  • But what happens when the review makes false accusations against you that could harm your business? (realtormag.realtor.org)
  • If someone is a jerk and making accusations of fraud, incompetence or conspiracy, why in the hell would anyone want to work with them? (realclimate.org)
  • We aggressively fight against false accusations of domestic abuse, and defend against the inappropriate use of protection orders. (cdlawpa.com)
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