accusation (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /əˌkjuːˈzeɪʃən/
Definition
A formal statement or belief that someone has done something wrong or illegal.
Examples
The lawyer dismissed the accusation as baseless.
She denied the accusation of lying.
He faced a serious accusation of fraud.
How to Use accusation
- accusation of (prepositional phrase)
- Specifies what the accusation is about. — "The accusation of theft was later proven false."
- accusation against (prepositional phrase)
- Specifies who the accusation is directed towards. — "The accusation against the CEO was widely reported."
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