Accusation

/ˌækjuːzˈe‍ɪʃən/

/ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/, /ˌækjuˈzeɪʃən/

[noun]

Accusation

[NOUN]

a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

synonyms : accusal

an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence

synonyms : charge

Examples

1. The envious politician attacked his opponent with baseless accusations, not realizing that envy shoots at others and wounds itself, as his own reputation was tarnished in the process.

2. As for the groundless accusations of certain Western media, I can only say that they are measuring other people's corn by their own bushel.

3. Before you make those accusations, you better have all of your ducks in a row.

4. Even though the successful businessman was facing false accusations, a good name keeps its luster in the dark, and his reputation remained untarnished.