recrimination

Definition of recriminationnext
as in accusation
an angry statement in which you accuse or criticize a person who has accused or criticized you The discussion turned into a heated debate with recriminations flying back and forth.

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Recent Examples of recrimination Cardinal is trying to restart a program whose final months deteriorated into recriminations and accusations that remain far from resolved. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026 Shared culpability The Platner campaign represented an electoral insurgency against the Democratic Party; now, there are going to be furious recriminations against those who launched it. — Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 But the grievances and recriminations aren’t limited to last winter or the beginning of Buster Posey’s tenure as president of baseball operations. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 7 July 2026 One squad will be remembered and the rest will go home, and the machinery of ranking and recrimination will resume on schedule. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for recrimination
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Noun
  • Orelien has yet to respond to those accusations, and did not respond to a request for comment on Friday.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Miller also faced accusations from former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham that Miller had abused her during their relationship.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Flores and Maduro are being held in federal custody while awaiting trial in Manhattan on charges stemming from what prosecutors describe as a decades-long conspiracy to send cocaine into the United States.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Topping it all off is the 1,221-square-foot roof terrace with a pergola, barbecue station, and dining and lounging area—all carrying a $6,787 monthly common charge.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Ray is the broken heart of Dope Thief, and the series delivers an incrimination of the systems that failed him through his roller coaster of panic and despair.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2025

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“Recrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recrimination. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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