recriminate
Americanverb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
verb
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Etymology
Origin of recriminate
First recorded in 1595–1605; from Medieval Latin recrīminātus “accused,” past participle of recrīminārī “to accuse in turn,” from re- re- + crīmin- (stem of crīmen “accusation, blame, charge”; see crime) + -ārī, infinitive verb suffix
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“I do not condemn, I do not recriminate, and I do not criticize Minister Mandetta,” Bolsonaro told reporters at the Planalto presidential palace in Brasilia.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 16, 2020
But I want neither to recriminate nor expostulate; nor yet, Sir, to form excuses for my general conduct; for that you accuse not in the main—but be pleased, Sir, to read this letter.
From Pamela, Volume II by Samuel Richardson
All this supposes, that when the Lord would endeavour to convince them of iniquity, they did rather recriminate, and took not with their own faults.
From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Hugh Binning
Uncle Giacomo would give nothing that might fall into Aldo's hands; Carlo less than nothing; he would only reproach and recriminate.
From The Devourers by Annie Vivanti Chartres
Do not recriminate; that biting strain Backward and forward will saw love in twain.
From A Century of Emblems by G. S. Cautley
The Lutherans, were not behind hand with their adversaries, in acrimony, of style; they recriminated with vehemence, and charged their accusers with instances of misconduct, different in kind, but equally condemnable.
From The Life of Hugo Grotius With Brief Minutes of the Civil, Ecclesiastical, and Literary History of the Netherlands by Charles Butler
Thus the unhappy pair unavailingly recriminated, till my cousin Hervey entered, and, with Mrs. Norton, conducted up to her own chamber the inconsolable mother.
From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 9 by Samuel Richardson
On the other hand, Whitfield, who had been accustomed to bear reproach and face opposition, recriminated with double acrimony and greater success.
From An Historical Account of the Rise and Progress of the Colonies of South Carolina and Georgia, Volume 2 by Alexander Hewatt
Such are some of the personalities with which Decker recriminated.
From Calamities and Quarrels of Authors by Isaac Disraeli
This Mr. Carlile never understood: he wounded, he disparaged, he recriminated.
From Life and Character of Richard Carlile by George Jacob Holyoake
I think it’s possible to discuss this honestly, even if it causes your wife pain, without simply berating or recriminating.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2019
Recriminā′tion, the act of recriminating or returning one accusation by another: a countercharge or accusation.—adjs.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various
Byron, be it said to his credit, brought no recriminating charges against his wife.
From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 05 Little Journeys to the Homes of English Authors by Elbert Hubbard
And at it they went, criminating and recriminating, until the empty carriage was driven away, and the policemen took them by the shoulders and pushed them into the station house.
From Self-Raised Or, From the Depths by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth
Recrim′inātive, Recrim′inātory, recriminating or retorting accusations or charges.—n.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various
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