accusation
ac·cu·sa·tion
/ˌækjəˈzeıʃən/ noun , pl -tions
: a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal : a charge that someone has committed a fault or crime
[ count ] Investigators have made/brought/leveled accusations of corruption against a group of former officials.
The police are investigating serious accusations of wrongdoing.
He denied/rejected the accusation that he had lied to the police.
a false accusation
[ noncount ] There was a hint/tone of accusation in his voice when he asked her where she had been.
