accusation

• Nom désignant le fait de porter officiellement contre quelqu'un une charge pour un acte répréhensible, ou l'affirmation selon laquelle une personne est coupable d'une faute ou d'un délit.

A noun referring to a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person, or an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence.

1. Formal charge of wrongdoingB2formal

   A statement claiming that someone has done something illegal or wrong, often made in a legal context.

   Accusation formelle

   • The accusation of theft was taken very seriously by the court.
   • He faced an accusation of fraud from his business partner.
   • The lawyer presented evidence to support the accusation.

   Synonymesallegationchargecitationcomplaintdenunciationimputationindictment

2. Assertion of guilt or faultB2formal

   A claim that someone is responsible for a mistake or misdeed, not necessarily in a legal setting.

   Accusation (reproche de culpabilité)

   • She denied the accusation that she had lied about the incident.
   • The accusation of laziness hurt his feelings deeply.
   • They made an accusation of incompetence against the manager.

   Synonymesallegationblamechargedenunciationimputation

   Antonymesabsolutionacquittalclearanceexonerationvindication