Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, often made without proof.
Allegation
/ˌælɪˈɡeɪʃən/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
The lawyer submitted an allegation of workplace harassment.
He faced an allegation of financial misconduct in the board meeting.
There was an allegation about fake documents in the report.
Etymology:
Originating in the late Middle English period, from Latin allegare, meaning to adduce in proof, cite, or accuse. The roots combine the prefix al- derived from ad- (meaning to) with legare meaning to send, dispatch.
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