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
What a common dictate of the fallen and regenerate heart to resent and recriminate!
From The Mind of Jesus by Macduff, John R. (John Ross)
Experience informs us that the first defence of weak minds is to recriminate.
From Biographia Literaria by Coleridge, Samuel Taylor
However, there was no time to do anything but recriminate, which the company industriously did until the sentinel again gave the signal to stand by.
From The Cock-House at Fellsgarth by Reed, Talbot Baines
And then how I should like to recriminate and defend myself indignantly!
From Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe by Willis, N. Parker
Evidently he paid court to her with so much success that he turned from her and recriminated himself for having his passion aroused by a counterfeit.
From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 13 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Lovers by Hubbard, Elbert
He complains especially of his tutors, and in one case with abundant reason; but, by his own confession, they might have recriminated with justice, for he indulged in gay society, and kept late hours.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" by Various
In November, Thomas Spurdance, one of queen Mary's servants, was brought before the chancellor of Norwich, who, among his interrogations, was severely recriminated upon by the prisoner.
From Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs by Foxe, John
Conscious of my innocence, quite desperate, but confiding in my character, I accused the guilty trio; they recriminated and answered, and without clearing themselves convinced the public that I was their dissatisfied and disappointed tool.
From Vivian Grey by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield
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 Richardson, Samuel
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
"You're the biggest liar on earth," Sherwood Branciforte contributed to the recriminating wave that near engulfed Andy Green.
From The Happy Family by Bower, B. M.
Then came a long criminating and recriminating chapter.
From Tales and Novels — Volume 03 by Edgeworth, Maria
Each now commenced giving a confused version of the affair, criminating and recriminating in a manner that only served to increase the disgrace to which it attached.
From The Life and Adventures of Maj. Roger Sherman Potter by Adams, F. Colburn (Francis Colburn)
He will never dream of recriminating a past which was dictated by such imperious necessities.
From The Psychology of Revolution by Le Bon, Gustave
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