Die Beschuldigung
Example: Die Beschuldigung gegen ihn wurde nach der Untersuchung fallengelassen.
Definition
"Die Beschuldigung" refers to the act of accusing someone of wrongdoing or blaming them for a fault or crime. It involves making a formal or informal claim that a person is responsible for a specific negative action, as in the phrase, 'The accusation against him was dropped after the investigation.'
Etymology
The word "die Beschuldigung" comes from the German verb 'beschuldigen,' which means to accuse or charge someone. This verb is derived from 'Schuld,' meaning guilt or fault, combined with the prefix 'be-' which often turns nouns into verbs. Did you know? The term emphasizes the act of placing blame, directly linking to the concept of guilt.
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"Die Beschuldigung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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