1. a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal

Examples

• The accusation against the mayor shocked the entire city.
• She denied the accusation that she had stolen the money.
• The police investigated every accusation thoroughly.
• His accusation proved to be false after the evidence was examined.
• The newspaper printed a serious accusation about the company’s practices.
• Without proof, the accusation was just gossip.
• The accusation of cheating led to his suspension from school.