imputation

n

1.(all usu. in reference to fault or wrongdoing) attribution, ascription, arrogation, accounting, charge, challenge, accusation, assertion, allegation, citation, incrimination, crimination, implication, Obs. Rare. accrimination; arraignment, impeachment, indictment, censure, blame, reproach, inculpa- tion, railing, commination, invective, denunciation, revilement, contumely, malediction, curse, animadversion, imprecation, delation, Archaic. exprobation.

2. defamation, denigration, vilification, vituperation, scandal, Inf. skeleton in the closet, yellow journalism; shame, disgrace, dishonor, odium, opprobrium, obloquy, loss of face, ill-repute, disrepute; belit-tlement, deprecation, disparagement, detraction, deflation, depreciation, derogation, devaluation; humiliation, humble pie, mortification.

3. slander, calumny, calumniation, libel, misrepresentation, false report, falsehood, lie, untruth, aspersion, insinuation, innuendo, Inf. brickbat; abuse, injury, backbiting, mud-slinging; slur, blot, blot on the escutcheon, smear, smirch, taint, attaint, stain, tarnish, spot, black spot or mark, blemish, smudge, brand, stigma.