German Conversation · Level 138
30 words
German word
Anschuldigung
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈanʃʊldɪgʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nounaccusation
Example
Seine Anschuldigung war unbegründet.
His accusation was unfounded.
More examples
Er versuchte, sich gegen die Anschuldigung zu wehren.
He tried to defend himself against the accusation.
Core concept
A spoken claim that places a fault on a particular person.
Common phrases
sich gegen eine Anschuldigung wehren
defend oneself against an accusation
mit einer Anschuldigung belastet werden
be burdened with an accusation
berechtigte Anschuldigung
justified accusation
Similar words
Vorwurf: A personal reproach about a specific act or attitude.
Beschuldigung: An allegation that someone committed a crime or other wrongdoing.
Unterstellung: An unfounded claim that someone had bad intentions or acted wrongly.
Definition in German
eine Aussage, mit der jemand beschuldigt oder einer Schuld bezichtigt wird.
Word origin
The noun Anschuldigung derives from the verb anschuldigen by adding -ung, while anschuldigen is built from an- and schuldig, 'guilty'.
Usage tips
- Anschuldigung often sounds formal or severe, whereas Vorwurf is common for a personal reproach in less formal contexts.
Other meanings
- chargenoun
- allegationnoun
Opposites
- Freispruchacquittalnoun
- Rehabilitierungrehabilitationnoun
Related words
- anschuldigenaccuseverb
- anschuldigendaccusatoryadjective