allegation — a claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌæləˈɡeɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The student's allegation that the teacher ate his homework was quite creative but unconvincing.
- The company faced serious allegations of environmental violations.
- Her allegation that aliens stole her car keys made everyone question her credibility.
allegation
NOUN[/ˌæləˈɡeɪʃən/]
a claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Allegation derives from Latin allegatus, the past participle of allegare, meaning 'to cite' or 'to mention in court.' Originally referring to the act of stating something before a court of law, the term evolved to denote an assertion or claim, particularly one made without proof or verification.
Breakdown
allegatus (cited, mentioned) + -ion (action or process). The Latin root allegare combines ad- (to) + legare (to send as a representative or cite), forming the noun allegation to describe the action of making a claim or assertion.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The student's allegation that the teacher ate his homework was quite creative but unconvincing.”
“The company faced serious allegations of environmental violations.”
“Her allegation that aliens stole her car keys made everyone question her credibility.”
“The newspaper published allegations about the mayor's financial misconduct.”
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