SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
imputation
noun
An attribution, especially an allegation of fault or wrongdoing.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Attribution or allegation
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Usage distinction
Return to topImputation often carries a negative allegation; attribution can also assign credit or a neutral cause.
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See imputation in use
The letter's imputation of dishonesty angered the treasurer.
An imputation of forgery appears in a fictional letter alleging that a signature on the design partnership's approval sheet is false.
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