Accusement

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /əˈkjuzmənt/

Definitions of accusement

noun a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime

Example Sentences

A1 She made an accusment against her coworker for stealing her lunch.

A2 The accusment of cheating was proven false after further investigation.

B1 The accusment of fraud led to a lengthy legal battle.

B2 The accusment of embezzlement was a serious blow to his reputation.

C1 The accusment of treason was a major scandal that rocked the government.

C2 The accusment of corruption at the highest levels of the company led to widespread reforms.

verb not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 She accusationed him of stealing her pen.

A2 The teacher accusationed the student of cheating on the test.

B1 The police officer accusationed the suspect of committing a crime.

B2 The lawyer accusationed the witness of lying under oath.

C1 The journalist accusationed the politician of corruption.

C2 The prosecutor accusationed the defendant of premeditated murder.

adjective not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 She made an accusment gesture towards the man she thought stole her purse.

A2 The accusment tone in his voice made her feel uneasy.

B1 The accusment letter from the company accused him of misconduct.

B2 The accusment remarks in the report were unfounded and caused a lot of tension.

C1 The accusment of fraud led to a lengthy investigation by the authorities.

C2 The accusment of plagiarism tarnished his reputation in the academic community.

adverb not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 She looked at him with accusument.

A2 The teacher spoke to the student accusumently.

B1 The manager addressed the employee's accusument behavior.

B2 The lawyer cross-examined the witness accusumently.

C1 The journalist reported on the scandal with accusument.

C2 The politician denied any accusument of corruption.

pronoun not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 Her accusment was unfounded and caused unnecessary drama.

A2 The accusment made by the teacher was quickly proven false.

B1 The accusment of theft led to a thorough investigation by the police.

B2 The accusment of plagiarism tarnished his reputation in the academic community.

C1 The accusment of embezzlement resulted in a lengthy court trial.

C2 The accusment of espionage was a serious blow to his career in intelligence.

preposition not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 I am not guilty of the accusment.

A2 She was shocked by the accusment of stealing.

B1 The accusment against him was based on false information.

B2 The accusment of fraud led to a lengthy legal battle.

C1 The accusment of corruption tarnished his reputation.

C2 The accusment of espionage was a serious blow to national security.

conjunction not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 I didn't do my homework, accusment I forgot about it.

A2 She failed the test, accusment she didn't study enough.

B1 He was late for work, accusment his alarm didn't go off.

B2 The company lost money, accusment they made poor investment choices.

C1 The government was criticized for its handling of the crisis, accusment it lacked transparency.

C2 The athlete was accused of doping, accusment there was evidence to support the claim.

interjection not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 Accusement! I forgot my lunch at home.

A2 Accusement, I can't believe I missed the bus again.

B1 Accusement, I must have left my keys at the office.

B2 Accusement! I didn't mean to offend you, I was just joking.

C1 Accusement, I apologize for any misunderstanding that may have occurred.

C2 Accusement, I assure you that my intentions were not to cause any harm.

article not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 She faced an accusment of stealing from the store.

A2 The accusment against him was proven to be false.

B1 The accusment of fraud led to a lengthy court case.

B2 The accusment of plagiarism tarnished his reputation in the academic community.

C1 The accusment of embezzlement was backed up by solid evidence.

C2 The accusment of treason shook the foundations of the government.

Examples of accusement in a Sentence

formal The accusment of theft was based on strong evidence presented in court.

informal She couldn't believe the accusment her friend made about her cheating on the test.

slang I overheard the accusment that he was the one who started the fight.

figurative The accusment of being a liar weighed heavily on her conscience.

Grammatical Forms of accusement

past tense

accused

plural

accusements

comparative

more accusive

superlative

most accusive

present tense

accuses

future tense

will accuse

perfect tense

have accused

continuous tense

is accusing

singular

accusement

positive degree

accusative

infinitive

to accuse

gerund

accusing

participle

accusing

Origin and Evolution of accusement

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French/Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'accusement' originated from Old French, derived from the Latin word 'accusare' meaning 'to accuse'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'accusement' evolved to become 'accusation' in modern English, with a shift in meaning from a general accusation to a more formal legal charge.