accusation

UK /ˌækjuˈzeɪʃn/US /ˌækjuˈzeɪʃn/

Meaning

noun

a statement saying that you think a person is guilty of doing something wrong or illegal; the fact of accusing somebody

“I don't want to make an accusation until I have some proof.”

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