accusation 1
noundomain: communication
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
Hypernym
charge 2
noun
(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense
EnglishDerivationally related form
accusatorial 1
adjective
specifically indicating a form of prosecution in which one is publicly accused of and tried for a crime and in which the judge is not also the prosecutor
accuse 1
verb
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
Hyponym
an admission that you have failed to do or be something you know you should do or be
recrimination 1
noun
mutual accusations
allegation 1
noun
(law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law)
blame game 1
noun
accusations exchanged among people who refuse to accept sole responsibility for some undesirable event
imprecation 2
noun
a slanderous accusation
