accusation
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3.1
- noun
- /ˌækjʊˈzeɪʃən/
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acusación
- After the investigation, the accusation of fraud was proven to be unfounded.
- false accusations
- make an accusation
- unfair accusations
They're not, they're not done deals, they're accusations, right.
- They're not, they're not done deals, they're accusations, right.
- Sir, we're here because of accusations of non consensual barking.
- No proof was given except the accusation itself and the world believed it.
- So you know, accusations are not proof, leaks are not proof.
- There was all sorts of accusations getting made, who was behind it?
- It's the people that will hear and see those accusations and act on it.
- And that is a very strong accusation to make for one.
- They may even give you a logical framing for their accusation or their argument.
- It's not fair that he had just three accusations and he might not get the gig.
- And so he levied accusations against me anonymously.
- It was a feeling, right and not an accusation.
- You have she's made accusations about you and who you are.
- It was like it was rape accusation from his girlfriend.
- And insults, accusation and threats are not OK.
Examples
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Can you tell me the saga of the accusations against Nary?
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I think the reason that many Republicans are saying let's move on is because, bold accusations require bold evidence.
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No proof was given except the accusation itself and the world believed it.
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And that is a very strong accusation to make for one.
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What we do know is that adults accepted wild accusations by children as hard evidence.
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If I were you, I would not make accusations you may regret.
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What do you think of the accusations against Gus?
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The events surrounding the accusations prove that the civil-military conflict was real.
Academic text (2011) -
The native nuns, sensitive to these accusations, were not silent on this matter.
Academic text (2011) -
I really don't think anyone's making accusations here, Dick.
Synonyms
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6.0
An official accusation of a crime
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7.8
A formal charge of a crime or a strong statement that criticizes someone
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7.7
Blame given to someone for a wrong act, often unfair
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7.5
An accusation that someone committed a crime
A formal statement that says someone did something wrong
Blaming someone for doing something wrong
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Etymology
The word accusation comes from Latin parts ad- 'to' and causa 'case' or 'reason', so it originally meant 'bringing a case' against someone. That's why an accusation is a statement that someone has done something wrong.