recrimination

noun

re·​crim·​i·​na·​tion ri-ˌkri-mə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce recrimination (audio)
: a retaliatory accusation
also : the making of such accusations
endless recrimination
recriminate intransitive verb
recriminative adjective
recriminatory adjective

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 That move led to recriminations from the state GOP against Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration, but little was said when UTC merged with Raytheon the following year and shortly afterwards abandoned Massachusetts for a new headquarters in Virginia. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Apr. 2024 When Grady finds Ashley’s body the next day, the subsequent quest for answers sets off a chain reaction of recrimination and revelations. Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024 In the weeks before Biden’s address, recriminations escalated. Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2024 That’s essentially the end of the conversation, bar a bit more shouting and deserved recriminations from Olivia. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for recrimination 

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Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin recrimination-, recriminatio, from recriminare to make a retaliatory charge, from Latin re- + criminari to accuse — more at criminate

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of recrimination was circa 1611

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“Recrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recrimination. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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