recrimination
noun
re·crim·i·na·tion
ri-ˌkri-mə-ˈnā-shən 
: a retaliatory accusation
also
: the making of such accusations
endless recrimination
Examples of recrimination in a Sentence
The discussion turned into a heated debate with recriminations flying back and forth.
The meeting ended with bitterness and recrimination.
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Of course, Harvard must also receive assurances that no further recrimination will follow and any disputes in the future about the deal will be resolved outside of the courts.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The fact that Maggie is Black, and rich, is a secondary powder keg that will blow up later in the story, when the firings start, the litany of cancellations pile up, and recriminations ricochet through the building.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
To Beijing, this is what happened in 2020 when Washington blamed China for the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to a series of increasingly bitter public recriminations from both sides and drove U.S.-Chinese relations to new lows.
—Yun Sun, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2025
That’s how this party went from Michelle handing out crystals and affirmations to everyone handing out recriminations and venom.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 July 2025
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
The fact that Maggie is Black, and rich, is a secondary powder keg that will blow up later in the story, when the firings start, the litany of cancellations pile up, and recriminations ricochet through the building.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
To Beijing, this is what happened in 2020 when Washington blamed China for the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to a series of increasingly bitter public recriminations from both sides and drove U.S.-Chinese relations to new lows.
—Yun Sun, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2025
That’s how this party went from Michelle handing out crystals and affirmations to everyone handing out recriminations and venom.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for recrimination
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“Recrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recrimination. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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