recrimination
noun
re·crim·i·na·tion
ri-ˌkri-mə-ˈnā-shən 
: a retaliatory accusation
also
: the making of such accusations
endless recrimination
Examples of recrimination in a Sentence
The discussion turned into a heated debate with recriminations flying back and forth.
The meeting ended with bitterness and recrimination.
Recent Examples on the Web
The changes made by Egyptian intelligence, the details of which have not been previously reported, led to a wave of anger and recrimination among officials from the US, Qatar and Israel, and left ceasefire talks at an impasse.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
Guilt, anger, recrimination and hurtful words drift all around this family, like poplar tree fluff in June.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
The security bloc of the government, by contrast, was subject to recriminations after the Russian military pursued a faulty strategy in the early months of the war and faltered on the battlefield.
—Anton Troianovski, New York Times, 12 May 2024
Brous is too progressive for some, especially in a disorienting age of recrimination and divisive outrage.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
The board’s descent into acrimony and recrimination came to a head at the Aug. 3, 2022, meeting, where board members asked VanMeveren to resign.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
The women gave only their first names to avoid recriminations.
—Carlotta Gall Lynsey Addario, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2024
Last year’s much-vaunted summer counteroffensive foundered amid muted but pointed mutual recrimination between Ukrainian officials and American backers over battle tactics.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
And frankly we will not be deterred from trying to help move the state toward those ideals, no matter what recriminations are leveled against our family, our business, and our 100 amazing employees.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2024
Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
Guilt, anger, recrimination and hurtful words drift all around this family, like poplar tree fluff in June.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
The security bloc of the government, by contrast, was subject to recriminations after the Russian military pursued a faulty strategy in the early months of the war and faltered on the battlefield.
—Anton Troianovski, New York Times, 12 May 2024
Brous is too progressive for some, especially in a disorienting age of recrimination and divisive outrage.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
The board’s descent into acrimony and recrimination came to a head at the Aug. 3, 2022, meeting, where board members asked VanMeveren to resign.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
The women gave only their first names to avoid recriminations.
—Carlotta Gall Lynsey Addario, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2024
Last year’s much-vaunted summer counteroffensive foundered amid muted but pointed mutual recrimination between Ukrainian officials and American backers over battle tactics.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
And frankly we will not be deterred from trying to help move the state toward those ideals, no matter what recriminations are leveled against our family, our business, and our 100 amazing employees.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Recrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recrimination. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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