accusation
Translation
accusation, charge, allegation
Examples
He denied the accusation of theft.
He denied the accusation of theft.
She made a serious accusation against her boss.
She made a serious accusation against her boss.
Grammar Patterns
an accusation of ((sth.)) a claim that someone has done (sth.) wrong He faced an accusation of fraud.
an accusation against ((sb.)) a claim made against a specific person She made an accusation against him.
Similar Words
Synonyms: allegation, charge, claim; Antonyms: denial, exoneration
Etymology
From Latin 'accusationem', from 'accusare' meaning 'to call to account', from 'ad-' (to) + 'causa' (cause, lawsuit).
Memory Tips
Think of 'accuse-ation' - the act of accusing someone.