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recrimination

[ ri-krim-uh-ney-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of recriminating, or countercharging:

    Hope gave way to recrimination with both sides claiming the moral high ground.

  2. a countercharge:

    The poll suggests that the public is frustrated by the bickering and recriminations.



recrimination

/ rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən /

noun

  1. the act or an instance of recriminating
  2. law a charge made by an accused against his accuser; countercharge


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Other Words From

  • self-re·crimi·nation noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of recrimination1

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 )

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Example Sentences

And the spasms of Republican recrimination have been profoundly ahistorical.

He rejected recrimination in favor of reconciliation and knew the future demands we move beyond the past.

In a country torn apart by bloodshed and recrimination, that alone speaks volumes.

So far the only thing that emerged from their meeting was mutual recrimination, but this was not pre-ordained.

Reading Bishop and Lowell, a different recrimination pops up: will I ever have a friendship that comes close to this?

The project of a congress was accordingly abandoned, and everywhere recrimination gave place to rejoicing.

Though I have abundant cause to complain of my husband, my own wrong-doing prevents any recrimination on my part.

Matters drifted on in general discontent and mutual recrimination until 1810.

She saw also a just recrimination upon her deceit on the part of observant Heaven.

Finally, after long debate and much recrimination, the matter was arranged, and they shook hands before separating.

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