accusation
Translation
accusation, allegation, charge
Examples
He denied the accusation.
He denied the accusation.
She made an accusation of theft.
She made an accusation of theft.
Grammar Patterns
an accusation of ((sth.)) an accusation of theft
an accusation against ((sb.)) an accusation against him
to make an accusation She made an accusation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: allegation, charge, indictment
Etymology
From Latin 'accusationem', from 'accusare' (to call to account), from 'ad-' (to) + 'causa' (cause, lawsuit).
Memory Tips
To 'accuse' someone is to point to them as the 'cause' of a problem. An 'accusation' is the formal act of doing so.