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Avowal vs Accusation - What's the difference?

avowal | accusation |

As nouns the difference between avowal and accusation

is that avowal is an open declaration of affirmation or admission of knowledge while accusation is the act of accusing.

avowal

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An open declaration of affirmation or admission of knowledge.

    • Synonyms

    * averral * acknowledgement * testimony

    Related terms

    * avow * avowed * avowable * avowry * vow

    accusation

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (obsolete) accusasiowne * (obsolete) accusacion

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of accusing.
  • *
  • (legal) A formal charge brought against a person in a court of law.
    • [They] set up over his head his accusation - Matthew 27:37
  • An allegation.

    • Synonyms

    * impeachment * crimination * censure * charge

    Anagrams

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