recrimination
noun | /recrimination/
an angry counter-accusation or mutual accusation
recrimination
noun | /recrimination/
Advanced WordsHARDan angry counter-accusation or mutual accusation
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Examples
"The meeting dissolved into recrimination rather than constructive discussion."
"Recriminations after the scandal delayed reconciliation."
Mnemonic Trick
RECRIMINATION → RE + CRIME (accuse back) — mutual accusations back and forth.
Etymology
From Latin recriminari “to charge in return.”
Used for reciprocal accusations.
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