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
The growing tensions come after a week of mutual recriminations and strained nerves on both sides.
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Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
And here’s where the denials and recriminations really come in, as the old pals go from passive-aggressive sniping to full-on hostility.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
Before To ferret out the mole, George hosts two dinner parties at their chic London townhouse for Kathryn and four other agents, doling out threats and recriminations between courses.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
Yet three days of conversations and recriminations still left 1,200 attendees without a clear roadmap to loosen Trump’s grip on the conservative movement and America’s national identity.
—Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
And here’s where the denials and recriminations really come in, as the old pals go from passive-aggressive sniping to full-on hostility.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
Before To ferret out the mole, George hosts two dinner parties at their chic London townhouse for Kathryn and four other agents, doling out threats and recriminations between courses.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
Yet three days of conversations and recriminations still left 1,200 attendees without a clear roadmap to loosen Trump’s grip on the conservative movement and America’s national identity.
—Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recrimination
Noun
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Three top aides were ousted about a week ago over accusations of leaking, and then the chief of staff whom the other aides accused of conspiring against them was moved out of his role, before getting ousted, too.—
The Editors,
National Review,
28 Apr. 2025
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Porsha Williams’ birthday trip ended with a shocking accusation on the April 27 episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Weinstein has been transported to New York City's Bellevue Hospital several times since he was sentenced to 23 years in prison following his conviction on rape charges in February 2020.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors said eight of the 11 defendants are in custody awaiting arraignment on the charges.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Recrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recrimination. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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