plural accusations
: a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal : a charge that someone has committed a fault or crime
Investigators have made/brought/leveled accusations of corruption against a group of former officials.
The police are investigating serious accusations of wrongdoing.
He denied/rejected the accusation that he had lied to the police.
a false accusation
There was a hint/tone of accusation in his voice when he asked her where she had been.
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“Accusation.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/accusation. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.
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