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How do you spell Accusation?

Correct spelling

accusation

Two C's. ACCUS + ATION.

Why is accusation spelled this way?

From Latin accusare, to call to account. AD (to) + CAUSA (cause or case). An accusation brings a cause against someone — it demands an accounting.

Common misspellings of accusation

acusationaccusasionaccuzationaccusatioin

Example

The accusation was proven false.

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