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countercharges

noun

variants or counter-charges
plural of countercharge
as in counteraccusations

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  1. accusations
  2. allegations
Noun
  • The two London clubs’ transfer dealings got off to a controversial start with Ashley Cole’s infamous move from Arsenal, a deal clouded by accusations of tapping up and considerable hostility.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • One of the most notable accusations was that the senator flouted meetings with constituents.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of accusations
Noun
  • Investigators found that those allegations only scratched the surface of the amount of fraud that was believed to have occurred.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Colbert, whose arrest record included allegations of drugging men and theft, later used Manzano's credit card at a New Orleans gas station and other stores in the area.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of allegations
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“Countercharges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countercharges. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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