Dictionary Definition
accusation
Noun
1 a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a
person; the act of imputing blame or guilt [syn: accusal]
2 an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault
or offence; "the newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty
of drunken driving" [syn: charge]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Etymology
acusation (French accusation), accusatio, from accusare. See accuse.Pronunciation
- /ˌæk.jʊˈzeɪ.ʃǝn/, /%}