Definition

An accusation made against someone, often implying blame or wrongdoing.

Example

The crimination of the suspect led to a lengthy investigation.

Conversation

Did you hear about the crimination against the new manager at work?

Yeah, I read something about it online; it seems pretty serious.

I can't believe how quickly people jump to accusations without knowing the facts.

Exactly! It's frustrating when there's so much crimination without evidence.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Crumination is formed from 'crimin-' (from Latin 'crimen', meaning crime or accusation) and '-ation' (a suffix used to form nouns indicating an action or process). The word 'crimination' refers to the act of accusing or charging someone with a crime.

Memory Tip

Think of 'crime' ('crimin-') and remember that 'crimination' means the act of accusing someone of a crime.

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