ACCUSATION in a Sentence
Learn ACCUSATION from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.
297 example sentences for ACCUSATION, such as:
1. His response to the accusation was rapid.
2. We accused him of immortal conduct toward her.
3. The accused was released on bail pending trial.
4. He arrived at this end by his persistence in accusation.
5. They were accused of being privy to the plot against the king.
2. We accused him of immortal conduct toward her.
3. The accused was released on bail pending trial.
4. He arrived at this end by his persistence in accusation.
5. They were accused of being privy to the plot against the king.
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Meanings and Examples of ACCUSATION
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accusation
n. an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence
n. a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
Classic Sentence: (159 in 11 pages)
1 Her companion, who was just coming back to the table with the remains of a cold mince-pie in a battered pie-dish, set down her unappetising burden without appearing to hear the accusation brought against her.
2 Pittypat fluttered, too upset by the accusation to recall that Mrs. Merriwether had also been Rhett Butler's hostess on several occasions.
3 But until he spoke, she would not know what to say for she did not know exactly what accusation he intended to make.
4 Now she would willingly have humbled herself and admitted that she had only hurled that accusation at him out of her misery, hoping by hurting him to alleviate her own hurt.
5 No reproach was there, no accusation and no fear--only an anxiety that she might not find strength for words.
6 To escape punishment was to escape accusation; and few slaves had the fortune to do either, under the overseership of Mr. Gore.
7 Yes, but they will make you then sign your declaration, and confront you with him you have denounced; I will supply you with the means of supporting your accusation, for I know the fact well.
8 "It is reported your political opinions are extreme," said Villefort, who had never heard anything of the kind, but was not sorry to make this inquiry, as if it were an accusation.
9 You seem a worthy young man; I will depart from the strict line of my duty to aid you in discovering the author of this accusation.
10 I have filled those papers, and have made out the accusation against the assassin Benedetto.
11 I have an idea, which I will explain by and by, of making an exception to the usual form of accusation.
12 This point had been conceded to the accusation and could no longer be disputed.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 7: CHAPTER IX—A PLACE WHERE CONVICTIONS ARE IN PROCESS OF FO...
Context Highlight In BOOK 7: CHAPTER IX—A PLACE WHERE CONVICTIONS ARE IN PROCESS OF FO...
13 The accusation comes from Monsieur de la Tremouille, from the duke himself.
14 He arrived at this end by his persistence in accusation.
15 In the first place there will be no accusation made on my part.
Example Sentence: (138 in 10 pages)
1 Now, uttered before a stranger, the accusation cut me to the heart; I dimly perceived that she was already obliterating hope from the new phase of existence which she destined me to enter.
2 This accusation of bribery is a vile smear on an honorable citizen.
3 Kasim Reed could heal the sick, cast out demons, resurrect the dead, and walk on water, and he wouldn't be able to avoid the accusation of racism.
4 They are simply using the first rule in contemporary American politics: the accusation is the conviction.
5 The accusation of elitism seems unfair as the festival presents a wide range of music, with something to please everyone.
6 His response to the accusation was rapid.
7 She accused them of leaking confidential information about her private life.
8 They were accused of being privy to the plot against the king.
9 A leading article in "The Times" accused the minister of lying.
10 The attorney for the union accused the Mayor of playing politics.
11 The Advertising Standards Authority accused estate agents of using blatant untruths.
12 We accused him of immortal conduct toward her.
13 During the trial, the prosecution was accused of withholding crucial evidence from the defence.
14 The accused was released on bail pending trial.
15 A friend of the victim was subpoenaed as a witness by lawyers representing the accused.