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
Party infighting and frustrating recriminations around Democrats’ 2024 losses had made 2025 a slog.
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Dan Merica, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2026
But triggering that option has always carried the promise of recrimination from Democratic leaders, who hold power over the scheduling of Republican bills.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
The election has been preceded by several contentious events, including the trading of recriminations over the special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls.
—Shabnam Dohutia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
The most recent bitter recriminations center on the Iran war and Israel.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
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Dan Merica, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2026
But triggering that option has always carried the promise of recrimination from Democratic leaders, who hold power over the scheduling of Republican bills.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
The election has been preceded by several contentious events, including the trading of recriminations over the special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls.
—Shabnam Dohutia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
The most recent bitter recriminations center on the Iran war and Israel.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recrimination
Noun
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Giuliani’s time in office was marked by a crackdown on crime, but race relations eroded as Giuliani defended the police against accusations of bias and brutality.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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In court documents, Gabehart and Spire denied the accusations.—
Chase Jordan
May 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 May 2026
Noun
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At each stop, a contingent of no more than 10 workers and organizers broke from the group, walked inside and pitched whoever was in charge on Planting Justice, explaining what the working conditions are like at the nurseries that supply the retailers’ plants.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Biffle’s niece, Jordyn, who is in charge of her uncle’s estate, accepted the award on his behalf.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
2 May 2026
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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 8 May. 2026.
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