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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But so far, Putin remains defiant, escalating his aerial bombardments of Ukrainian cultural and spiritual havens despite the recriminations of the International Criminal Court.
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Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
But at the weekend, the recriminations got out of hand.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The public recriminations that have emerged following the release of the books have also played out as the party reels from the recent deaths of three Democrats in the House.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 3 June 2025
After dodging several audience questions about an Office reboot during his opening monologue-turned-Q&A, Carell started getting peppered with resentful recriminations from his own former costars.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 29 May 2025
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Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
But at the weekend, the recriminations got out of hand.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The public recriminations that have emerged following the release of the books have also played out as the party reels from the recent deaths of three Democrats in the House.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 3 June 2025
After dodging several audience questions about an Office reboot during his opening monologue-turned-Q&A, Carell started getting peppered with resentful recriminations from his own former costars.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 29 May 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 19 Jul. 2025.
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