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Smithalicious on Sept 17, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: Richard M. Stallman resigns

Ah, I wasn't aware, sorry. Is there an English word that constitutes an accusation against someone with no proof?

CocaKoala on Sept 17, 2019 [–]

Allegation is the word you're looking for.

> a claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof.

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