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accusation

noun

An assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
A
Ends with
N
Contains
CC
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌæk.jʊ.ˈzeɪ.ʃən

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Definitions

noun

  1. An assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence

    “The newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving”

noun

  1. A formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

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Example Sentences

The newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving

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