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accusation.

The act of accusing.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌæk.jʊˈzeɪ.ʃ(ə)n/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. The act of accusing.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A formal charge brought against a person in a court of law.

    countable · uncountable
  3. An allegation.

    countable · uncountable
    ungrounded accusations
    a blind accusation
Where this word comes from

First attested in the late 14th century. Inherited from Middle English accusacion, borrowed from Old French acusacion (French: accusation), from Latin accūsātiō (“accusation, indictment”), from accūsō (“blame, accuse”). Doublet of accusatio. More at accuse. Equivalent to accuse + -ation.

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