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# accusation

noun (an accusation, accusations)

«accusation» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. An accusation is when someone says that a person did something wrong or bad, such as stealing or lying. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accusation/#m1)
2. An accusation can be true or false; it still has to be proved. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accusation/#m2)

### In the lessons

In stories and in life, accusations cause arguments and need fairness: listen to both sides and look for evidence. In citizenship lessons, people accused of crimes are «innocent until proven guilty». Phrases: «make an accusation», «a false accusation», «deny an accusation», «face an accusation».

### Examples

- Tom made an accusation that Sara had copied his work. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accusation/#x1)
- The accusation was false — she had done it herself. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accusation/#x2)
- He denied the accusation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accusation/#x3)
- Don't make an accusation without proof. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accusation/#x4)
- The teacher listened to both sides after the accusation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accusation/#x5)
- A false accusation can really hurt someone. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accusation/#x6)
- The thief faced an accusation of stealing a bike. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accusation/#x7)
- In court, there must be evidence for an accusation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accusation/#x8)

### Note

Countable. Verb: accuse (someone of something); person: the accused, the accuser. Grammar: «accuse him OF stealing» (not «for»). Being accused is not the same as being guilty.

## In Jewish tradition

In stories and in life, accusations cause arguments and need fairness: listen to both sides and look for evidence. In citizenship lessons, people accused of crimes are «innocent until proven guilty». Phrases: «make an accusation», «a false accusation», «deny an accusation», «face an accusation».

### Examples

- Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and brought accusation against the Jews. (Writings DAN.3.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/accusation/#x1)
- And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, wrote they an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem. (Writings EZR.4.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/accusation/#x2)

### Note

Countable. Verb: accuse (someone of something); person: the accused, the accuser. Grammar: «accuse him OF stealing» (not «for»). Being accused is not the same as being guilty.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «accusation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/accusation/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«accusation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/accusation.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «accusation» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/accusation/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«accusation» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/accusation.html) on Mova free.