recrimination
Americannoun
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the act of recriminating, or countercharging.
Hope gave way to recrimination with both sides claiming the moral high ground.
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a countercharge.
The poll suggests that the public is frustrated by the bickering and recriminations.
noun
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the act or an instance of recriminating
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law a charge made by an accused against his accuser; countercharge
Other Word Forms
- self-recrimination noun
Etymology
Origin of recrimination
First recorded in 1580–90; from Middle French, from Late Latin recrimination-, stem of recriminatio “criticism,” equivalent to Medieval Latin recrīmināt(us), past participle of recrīminārī “to accuse in turn” + -iō -ion ( def. ); recriminate ( def. )
Example Sentences
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This matter calls for sober deliberation with a minimum of partisanship and recrimination.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
But Yoon is far from the first South Korean leader to have his term in office end in acrimony and recrimination.
From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026
It is England's batting that will cause the biggest recrimination.
From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025
Guilt, recrimination and blame won’t help now, and it can be counterproductive.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 28, 2025
In a furious squabble of accusation and recrimination he would demote officers and promote the most unlikely soldiers from the ranks.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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