accusationnoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˌæk.jəˈzeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌæk.jəˈzeɪ.ʃən/C1 a statement saying that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind, or the fact of accusing someone:
You can't just make wild accusations like that!
He glared at me with an air of accusation.
[ + that ] What do you say to the accusation that you are unfriendly and unhelpful?
More examples
- The accusation of elitism seems unfair as the festival presents a wide range of music, with something to please everyone.
- He felt a sense of incredulity, anger and pain at the accusation made against him.
- There isn't a shred of evidence to support her accusation.
- His response to the accusation was rapid.
- A spokesman for the Palace has denied the accusation.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Blaming & accusing
- a bad workman blames his tools idiom
- accusatory
- accusing
- allegation
- attribute
- attribution
- carry
- chalk sth up
- charge
- condemnation
- contributory negligence
- face the music idiom
- finger-pointing
- frame
- hang
- indictment
- opprobrium
- recrimination
- stitch sb up
- thank sb for sth idiom
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