indictment

Universal Words noun 1 [C,usually sing.] ~ (of / on sb/sth) a sign that a system, society, etc. is very bad or very wrong: The poverty in our cities is a damning indictment of modern society. * This research is a terrible indictment on the medical profession. 2 [C] (especially AmE) a written statement accusing sb of a crime 3 [U] (especially AmE) the act of officially accusing sb of a crime: This led to his indictment on allegations of conspiracy.