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accusation

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of accusation

a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal; a charge that someone has committed a fault or crime

Investigators have leveled accusations of corruption against a group of former officials.

The police are investigating serious accusations of wrongdoing.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of accusation

censure, condemnation, denunciation, finger-pointing, reproach

blame, culpability, fault, guilt, onus, rap

allegation, plea

blameworthiness, complicity, guiltiness, sinfulness

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of accusation

blamelessness, faultlessness, guiltlessness, innocence

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