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
On his first day on the job, Marcelo observes the double standard at play in a system that protects the wealthy, while keeping the working class in their place — the same dynamic by which someone like himself could be snuffed without recrimination.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 May 2025
These schemes nearly all tanked, and often ended in recrimination.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025
The top echelon of Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon has dissolved into a circle of mutual recrimination and enmity worthy of a Mexican standoff from a Quentin Tarantino film.
—The Editors, National Review, 28 Apr. 2025
That cycle has lasted decades, a past strewn with half-cocked plans, bankruptcies, struggling businesses, recriminations, and a neighborhood that refuses to give up on itself or surrender its personality.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 21 May 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 May 2025
These schemes nearly all tanked, and often ended in recrimination.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025
The top echelon of Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon has dissolved into a circle of mutual recrimination and enmity worthy of a Mexican standoff from a Quentin Tarantino film.
—The Editors, National Review, 28 Apr. 2025
That cycle has lasted decades, a past strewn with half-cocked plans, bankruptcies, struggling businesses, recriminations, and a neighborhood that refuses to give up on itself or surrender its personality.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recrimination
Noun
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No jury tampering found A large portion of Carollo’s plea to the Court of Appeals revolved around his accusation that the jury had been tampered with.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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These people have not insisted on the same transparency for his many accusations and inference of complicity toward his enemies in the government, the press and the education community.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
Noun
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After reviewing the case submitted by police, the District Attorney’s Office declined to file any criminal charges.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Look at the total cost of borrowing, including fees and other charges, to understand the full financial impact.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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“Recrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recrimination. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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