imputation

English Thesaurus

1. the attribution to a source or cause (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	ascription, attribution,
definition	:	assigning to a cause or source (noun.cognition)

2. a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense) (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	accusal, accusation,
definition	:	a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	finger-pointing, fingerpointing,
definition	:	the imputation of blame (noun.communication)

3. the attribution to a source or cause (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	ascribe, assign, attribute, impute,
definition	:	attribute or credit to (verb.cognition)

4. a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense) (noun.communication)

derivation	:	impute,
definition	:	attribute (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source (verb.cognition)

5. the attribution to a source or cause (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	ascribe, assign, attribute, impute,
definition	:	attribute or credit to (verb.cognition)

6. a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense) (noun.communication)

derivation	:	impute,
definition	:	attribute (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source (verb.cognition)