What is the meaning of accusation?

noun

  • A formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt.
  • An assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence.
    • usage: "the newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving"
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