accusation

noun/ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/

Frequency rank: #6,794 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal.

Illustration for the English word “accusation”

Example sentence

She was surprised by the sudden accusation of theft.

Synonyms & related words

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