Imputation definition and meaning in real context with images and visuals
/ˌɪm.pjʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ (noun)
Definition of imputation
the act of attributing a bad action or quality to someone, attribution, insinuation, accusation, charge
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Imputation in context
- The police imputed the theft to the suspect based on the evidence found at the crime scene. However, the suspect’s lawyer argued that the imputation was unfounded and that there was no concrete proof of their client’s involvement.
- The teacher imputed a lack of effort to the student who received a failing grade on the assignment. The student, however, claimed that the imputation was unfair, as they had worked hard on the project and believed there must have been a misunderstanding.
Antonyms
absolve
Parts of speech
Verb: impute: attribute, ascribe, charge, accuse, assert, assign
Noun: imputer
Adjective: imputative
Adjective: imputable
