Accusations: meaning, definitions and examples

⚖️
Add to dictionary

accusations

 

[ ˌæk.jʊˈzeɪ.ʃənz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal

Accusations are statements saying that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind.

Synonyms

allegations, charges, claims

Examples of usage

  • He denied the accusations of corruption.
  • She was shocked by the accusations made against her.
  • The accusations were based on circumstantial evidence.
  • The accusations proved to be unfounded.
  • The police are investigating the accusations.
Context #2 | Noun

general

Accusations can also refer to the act of accusing someone of something.

Synonyms

blame, censure, criticism

Examples of usage

  • His accusations caused a lot of tension in the office.
  • She was tired of the constant accusations from her colleagues.
  • I can't believe the accusations flying around the school.

Translations

Translations of the word "accusations" in other languages:

🇵🇹 acusações

🇮🇳 आरोप

🇩🇪 Anschuldigungen

🇮🇩 tuduhan

🇺🇦 звинувачення

🇵🇱 oskarżenia

🇯🇵 告発

🇫🇷 accusations

🇪🇸 acusaciones

🇹🇷 suçlamalar

🇰🇷 비난

🇸🇦 اتهامات

🇨🇿 obvinění

🇸🇰 obvinenia

🇨🇳 指控

🇸🇮 obtožbe

🇮🇸 ásakanir

🇰🇿 айыптаулар

🇬🇪 ბრალდებები

🇦🇿 ittihamlar

🇲🇽 acusaciones

Word origin

The word 'accusations' dates back to the 14th century, deriving from the Old French word 'accusacion'. It has roots in Latin accusare, meaning 'to call to account'. Accusations have played a significant role in legal systems throughout history, shaping the way justice is served and the rights of individuals are protected.

See also: accusable, accusation, accusatory, accused, accuser.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,486, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.