| Main Entry: | imputation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ascription |
Synonyms: |
accusation, allegation, attribution, incrimination, insinuation |
| Main Entry: | accusation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | charge of wrongdoing, fault |
Synonyms: |
allegation, arraignment, attribution, beef, blast*, bum rap, censure, citation, complaint, denunciation, dido, exposé, gripe, impeachment, imputation, incrimination, indictment, insinuation, recrimination, roar*, rumble*, slur, squawk, stink* |
Antonyms: |
exculpation, praise |
| Main Entry: | allusion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | indirect reference; hint |
Synonyms: |
casual remark, charge, citation, connotation, denotation, figure of speech, implication, imputation, incidental mention, indication, inference, innuendo, insinuation, intimation, mention, play on words, quotation, remark, statement, suggestion |
| Notes: | allusion is an 'indirect mention,' illusion is 'false impression,' and delusion is 'deception' which is much stronger than illusion |
Antonyms: |
reality |
| Main Entry: | blame |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | condemnation |
Synonyms: |
accusation, animadversion, arraignment, attack, attribution, castigation, censure, charge, chiding, complaint, criticism, denunciation, depreciation, diatribe, disapprobation, disapproval, disfavor, disparagement, expostulation, exprobation, impeachment, implication, imputation, incrimination, inculpation, indictment, invective, objurgation, obloquy, opposition, rebuke, recrimination, remonstrance, reprehension, reprimand, reproach, reprobation, reproof, repudiation, slur, tirade |
Antonyms: |
applause, commendation, exaltation, exculpation, exoneration, praise, thanks |
| Main Entry: | charge |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | accusation |
Synonyms: |
allegation, beef, complaint, gripe, imputation, indictment, plaint, stink* |
Antonyms: |
exculpation, exoneration, freeing |
| Main Entry: | innuendo |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | suggestion |
Synonyms: |
allusion, aside, aspersion, hint, implication, imputation, insinuation, intimation, overtone, reference, whisper |
Antonyms: |
evidence, proof |
| Main Entry: | reflection |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | criticism |
Synonyms: |
animadversion, aspersion, blame, censure, derogation, discredit, disesteem, imputation, obloquy, reproach, slam, slur, stricture |
Antonyms: |
praise |
| Main Entry: | stigma |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | shame |
Synonyms: |
bar sinister, besmirchment, black mark, blame, blemish, blot, brand, disfigurement, disgrace, dishonor, imputation, lost face, mark, odium, onus, reproach, scar, slur, spot, stain, taint |
Antonyms: |
credit, pride |
| Main Entry: | denouncement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | accusation |
Synonyms: |
castigation, condemnation, criticism, denunciation, imputation, incrimination |
| Main Entry: | incrimination |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | accusation |
Synonyms: |
allegation, arraignment, attribution, beef, blast*, bum rap, censure, charge, citation, complaint, denouncement, denunciation, dido, exposé, gripe, impeachment, imputation, indictment, insinuation, recrimination, roar*, rumble*, slur, squawk, stink* |