
Imputation
Legal Connotations
Imputation often involves legal scenarios and carries a serious tone of assigning blame or guilt.

The lawyer's strategy relied heavily on the imputation of negligence towards the opposing party.
Negative Implication
Using imputation suggests a negative attribution that may affect one's reputation.

The imputation of dishonesty threatened his career.
Needs Evidence
When implying imputation, it is often expected that evidence or justification will follow.

The committee made an imputation of fraud, which they supported with extensive documentation.
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AccusationAscriptionAttributeBlameCensureChargeDenunciationImplication
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