recrimination

UK: /rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃ^ən/ US: /rɪˌkrɪməˈneɪʃən/

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

re•crim•i•na•tion /rɪˌkrɪməˈneɪʃən/   n. 

1. accusing another of bad conduct or of other charges:
   [countable] bitter recriminations.
   [uncountable] arguments full of recrimination.

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recrimination / rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ noun

1. the act or an instance of recriminating

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re•crim•i•nate  (ri krim′ə nāt′), v., -nat•ed, -nat•ing. 
v.i. 

1. to bring a countercharge against an accuser.

v.t. 

2. to accuse in return.

• Medieval Latin recrīminātus (past participle of recrīminārī to accuse in turn), equivalent. to re- re- + crīmin-, stem of crīmen accusation, blame (see crime) + -ātus -ate¹
• 1595–1605;

re•crim′i•na′tion, n. 
re•crim′i•na′tive, re•crim•i•na•to•ry  (ri krim′ə nə tôr′ē, -tōr′ē), adj.  re•crim′i•na′tor, n.