imputation

Noun
  1. A statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense) (synset 107251698)
    "he denied the imputation"
    is a type of: accusal, accusation - a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
    subtypes: finger-pointing, fingerpointing - the imputation of blame
  2. The attribution to a source or cause (synset 105743423)
    "the imputation that my success was due to nepotism meant that I was not taken seriously"
    is a type of: ascription, attribution - assigning to a cause or source

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