Meanings
A charge of wrongdoing or a claim that someone has done something illegal or immoral.
کسی wrongdoing یا برے عمل کا الزام یا دعویٰ کہ کسی نے کچھ غیر قانونی یا غیر اخلاقی کیا ہے۔
الزام
ilzaam
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- false accusation
- criminal accusation
- serious accusation
Example Sentences
She faced a serious accusation but maintained her innocence.
اس نے ایک سنگین الزام کا سامنا کیا لیکن اپنی معصومیت پر قائم رہی۔
Us ne aik sangeen ilzaam ka samna kiya lekin apni masoomiyat par qaim rahi.
The accusation was proven to be false after the investigation.
تحقیقات کے بعد یہ الزام جھوٹا ثابت ہوا۔
Tahqiqat ke baad yeh ilzaam jhootaa saabit hua.
He made an accusation without any evidence.
اس نے بغیر کسی ثبوت کے الزام لگایا۔
Us ne baghair kisi saboot ke ilzaam lagaya.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Accusation sounds like 'a cue' that leads to blame.
Imagine a courtroom where a person is pointing fingers and accusing another.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
الزام دینا آسان ہے، مگر ثبوت دینا مشکل۔
Ilzaam dena aasan hai, magar saboot dena mushkil.
It is easy to accuse, but difficult to provide proof.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "accusatio" — a charge or accusation
First known use: 15th century
The term evolved from the Latin verb accusare, which means 'to call to account'