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- [al-i-gey-shuh n]
- /ˌæl ɪˈgeɪ ʃən/
- /ˌæl.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [al-i-gey-shuh n]
- /ˌæl ɪˈgeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of allegation word
- countable noun allegation An allegation is a statement saying that someone has done something wrong. 3
- noun allegation the act of alleging 3
- noun allegation an unproved statement or assertion, esp one in an accusation 3
- noun allegation something alleged; assertion 3
- noun allegation an assertion made without proof 3
- noun allegation an assertion, made in a pleading, that its maker proposes to support with evidence 3
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Origin of allegation
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin allēgātiōn- (stem of allēgātiō), equivalent to allēgāt(us), past participle of allēgāre to adduce in support of a plea (al- al- + -lēgāre, derivative of lēx law; see legal) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Allegation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
allegation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for allegation
noun allegation
- accusation — If you make an accusation against someone, you criticize them or express the belief that they have done something wrong.
- claim — If you say that someone claims that something is true, you mean they say that it is true but you are not sure whether or not they are telling the truth.
- charge — If you charge someone an amount of money, you ask them to pay that amount for something that you have sold to them or done for them.
- plea — an appeal or entreaty: a plea for mercy.
- statement — something stated.
Antonyms for allegation
noun allegation
- denial — A denial of something is a statement that it is not true, does not exist, or did not happen.
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