recrimination

noun

re·​crim·​i·​na·​tion ri-ˌkri-mə-ˈnā-shən 

: a retaliatory accusation

also : the making of such accusations

endless recrimination

recriminate

ri-ˈkri-mə-ˌnāt 

intransitive verb

recriminative

ri-ˈkri-mə-ˌnā-tiv 

adjective

recriminatory

ri-ˈkri-mə-nə-ˌtȯr-ē 

ri-ˈkrim-nə-

adjective

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

And here’s where the denials and recriminations really come in, as the old pals go from passive-aggressive sniping to full-on hostility. —Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025

Before To ferret out the mole, George hosts two dinner parties at their chic London townhouse for Kathryn and four other agents, doling out threats and recriminations between courses. —Brent Lang, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025

Yet three days of conversations and recriminations still left 1,200 attendees without a clear roadmap to loosen Trump’s grip on the conservative movement and America’s national identity. —Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025

On Wednesday, the Bears announced a ticket-price bump, and like all such increases, it’s been met with anger, sarcasm, online recriminations and, most likely, very few season ticket cancellations. —Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin recrimination-, recriminatio, from recriminare to make a retaliatory charge, from Latin re- + criminari to accuse — more at criminate

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing recrimination

• self-recrimination

Rhymes for recrimination

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration