accusation

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English

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Etymology

First attested in the late 14th century. From Middle English accusacion, borrowed from Old French acusacion (French accusation), from Latin accūsātiō (accusation, indictment), from accūsō (blame, accuse). Doublet of accusatio. More at accuse. Equivalent to accuse +‎ -ation

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌæk.ju.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/, /ˌæk.jə.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/
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  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

accusation (countable and uncountable, plural accusations)

  1. The act of accusing.
  2. (law) A formal charge brought against a person in a court of law.
  3. An allegation.
    ungrounded accusations
    a blind accusation
    repeated accusations
    an accusation of a crime

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin accūsātiōnem.

Pronunciation

Noun

accusation f (plural accusations)

  1. accusation

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Interlingua

Noun

accusation (plural accusationes)

  1. accusation