allegation

noun/ˌæləˈɡeɪʃən/

Frequency rank: #7,616 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A claim that someone has done something wrong, made without proof.

Illustration for the English word “allegation”

Example sentence

The politician denied the allegation of misconduct brought against him.

Synonyms & related words

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