If you make an accusation against someone, you criticize them or express the belief that they have done something wrong.
Kim rejects accusations that Country music is over-sentimental.
I do not believe for a single second the accusations levelled against my husband.
She was surprised that he had no words of blame or accusation for her.
2. countable noun [NOUN that]
An accusation is a statement or claim by a witness or someone in authority that a particular person has committed a crime, althoughthis has not yet been proved.
...people who have made public accusations of rape. [+ of]
The government denied the accusation that it was involved in the murders.
Synonyms: charge, complaint, allegation, indictment More Synonyms of accusation
accusation in British English
(ˌækjʊˈzeɪʃən)
noun
1.
an allegation that a person is guilty of some fault, offence, or crime; imputation
2.
a formal charge brought against a person stating the crime that he or she is alleged to have committed
accusation in American English
(ˌækjuˈzeɪʃən; ˌækjəˈseɪʃən)
noun
1.
an accusing or being accused
2.
the crime or wrong of which a person is accused
Examples of 'accusation' in a sentence
accusation
Concerns have been raised about false accusations and the length of time taken to address claims.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But open justice is too precious to allow the risk of false accusations to shut out essential scrutiny.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Intelligence officials say genuine complaints have been mixed with false accusations designed to settle longstanding feuds or seize desirable property.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
If they punished those who made the accusations maybe they wouldn't make these untrue claims.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The five men deny the accusations The trial continues.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
In reality the record suggests that it is rare for knowingly false accusations to be made against British troops.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
THE FA have a duty of care to the game and a moral responsibility to look into accusations of corruption.
The Sun (2016)
But last night they protested their innocence and claimed the false accusations had ruined their lives.
The Sun (2006)
His lawyers are strongly denying the accusations.
The Sun (2015)
We have a culture of accusations against people going back many years.
The Sun (2015)
The journalists had throughout the litigation said they did not intend to make such an accusation.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The lawyer denied that accusation and no charges had been brought against him.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The drivers reject accusations that their horses are overworked.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The government ought to answer that accusation.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Making a false accusation could be career suicide.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
They would not feel shame at accusations of corruption and at the opprobrium of their colleagues.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He apparently did not deny the accusations.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The airlines rejected the accusations and said they would defend themselves vigorously.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
She would not speak in answer to such accusations.
Elizabeth Gaskell North and South (1855)
It took me a while to realize that his accusation was false.
Bethune, Helen Positive Parent Power (1991)
The accusations of corruption have not been easy to prove in court.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The case has prompted accusations that Western organisations are intent on pushing their attitudes on the continent.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
If anyone has any concrete accusations, let formal charges be pressed against me.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The party is very sensitive to accusations that fewer people are attending this year's conference.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Don't check on phones or make accusations.
The Sun (2015)
They all deny the accusations.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It said: 'This accusation is completely wrong.
The Sun (2007)
The proposals will prompt accusations that voters are being asked to bail out political parties, who have tried to hide their millionaire donors from public scrutiny.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
His lawyers dispute the accusations, claiming that the assets belong to the Liechtenstein family and not the prince.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
I look forward to challenging the Government's accusations and hope people will keep an open mind until the trial.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
In other languages
accusation
British English: accusation /ˌækjʊˈzeɪʃən/ NOUN
If you make an accusation against someone, you express the belief that they have done something wrong.
...an accusation of murder.
American English: accusation
Arabic: اتِّهام
Brazilian Portuguese: acusação
Chinese: 指控
Croatian: optužba
Czech: obvinění
Danish: beskyldning
Dutch: beschuldiging
European Spanish: acusación
Finnish: syytös
French: accusation
German: Beschuldigung
Greek: κατηγορία
Italian: accusa
Japanese: 非難
Korean: 고소 법적 조치
Norwegian: beskyldning
Polish: oskarżenie
European Portuguese: acusação
Romanian: acuzație
Russian: обвинение
Latin American Spanish: acusación
Swedish: anklagelse
Thai: การกล่าวหา
Turkish: suçlama
Ukrainian: звинувачення
Vietnamese: sự buộc tội
Chinese translation of 'accusation'
accusation
(ækjuˈzeɪʃən)
n
(c/u) (= criticism) 谴(譴)责(責) (qiǎnzé)
(c) (= allegation) 控告 (kònggào)
(noun)
Definition
a formal charge brought against a person
people who have made public accusations of wrongdoing
Synonyms
charge
They appeared at court to deny charges of murder.
complaint
There have been a number of complaints about the standard of service.
allegation
The company has denied the allegations.
indictment
Prosecutors may soon seek an indictment on fraud charges.
impeachment
Unconstitutional actions would be grounds for impeachment.
recrimination
citation
denunciation
Denunciation by family, friends and colleagues inevitably sowed distrust.
attribution
There was attribution of evil intent to those with different views.
imputation
They avoided the imputation of criminal negligence.
arraignment
The men are scheduled for arraignment on October 5th.
incrimination
Additional synonyms
in the sense of allegation
Definition
an unproved assertion or accusation
The company has denied the allegations.
Synonyms
claim,
charge,
statement,
profession,
declaration,
plea,
accusation,
assertion,
affirmation,
deposition,
avowal,
asseveration (formal),
averment
in the sense of arraignment
The men are scheduled for arraignment on October 5th.
Synonyms
accusation,
charge,
complaint,
prosecution,
indictment,
impeachment,
denunciation,
incrimination
in the sense of attribution
There was attribution of evil intent to those with different views.