| NOUN | communication | imputation | a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense) |
|---|---|---|---|
| cognition | imputation | the attribution to a source or cause |
| Sounds | ih.mpyahtey'shahn | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | A statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense). | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "he denied the imputation" | |
| Narrower | finger-pointing, fingerpointing | The imputation of blame |
| Broader | accusation, accusal | A formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person |
| Spanish | imputación | |
| Catalan | imputació | |
| Verbs | impute | attribute (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source |
| Meaning | The attribution to a source or cause. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the imputation that my success was due to nepotism meant that I was not taken seriously" | |
| Broader | attribution, ascription | Assigning to a cause or source |
| Spanish | imputación | |
| Catalan | imputació | |
| Verbs | impute | attribute or credit to |
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