accusation

accusation

noun

The word "accusation" means a claim or assertion that someone has done something wrong or illegal. It is the act of accusing someone. For example, if someone makes an accusation of theft, they are claiming that another person has stolen something.

 

Example

  1. She denied the accusation made against her.
  2. The accusation of theft was quickly proven false.
  3. He faced an accusation of cheating on the exam.