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imputation
[im-pyoo-tey-shuhn] 
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imputation
[im-pyoo-tey-shuhn]
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ascription |
| Synonyms: | accusation, allegation, attribution, incrimination, insinuation |
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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* |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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