accusation of racism

collocation in English

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accusation
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌæk.jəˈzeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌæk.jəˈzeɪ.ʃən/
a statement saying that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind, or the fact of ...
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racism
noun[U]
uk
/ˈreɪ.sɪ.zəm/us
/ˈreɪ.sɪ.zəm/
policies, behaviours, rules, etc. that result in a continued unfair advantage to some people and unfair or harmful treatment of others based on ...
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(Definition ofaccusationandracismfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The statistics prove that theaccusationofracismis wholly false.
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I reject anyaccusationofracism.
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He concludes that theaccusationofracismwas a deliberate and calculated lie and requests that the report be removed.
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Malik believing the material amounted anaccusationofracism.
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Revealingly, however, accusations of racism were never levelled at the government.
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It may be argued that such a rule would leave this country open to accusations of racism.
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From there a small storm began in which the accusations of racism surfaced.
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In addition to receiving aid from around the world, there was criticism to go along with it, including accusations of racism.
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Nonetheless, the controversy about the book led to accusations of racism that contributed to the 1,117-restaurant chain's demise in the early 1980s.
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Looking at this interpretation with a sober mind will reveal nothing offensive, and leveling accusations of racism is an outrageous slander, he reportedly declared.
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Tactics recommended include references to blackmail, extortion, accusations of racism and sexism, and targeting the homes and neighborhoods of business leaders for demonstrations.
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A storm of protests and accusations of racism rapidly followed.
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His writings became increasingly controversial and led to accusations of racism and antisemitism.
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The discussion prompts a heated argument with accusations of racism from both sides.
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