incrimination

Other forms: incriminations

Definitions of incrimination
  1. noun
    an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
    “his incrimination was based on my testimony”
    synonyms: blame, inculpation
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    types:
    self-incrimination
    an accusation that incriminates yourself
    type of:
    accusal, accusation
    a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
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