recrimination

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Pronunciation

/rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/(rih-krim-ih-NAY-shun)

Part of speech

nounformal

Chinese

反诉；互相指责

Definition

An accusation made in response to being accused; mutual blame.

Word family

  • recriminate/rɪˈkrɪmɪneɪt/(v)反控

Collocations

  • mutual recrimination
  • bitter recrimination
  • cycle of recrimination
  • without recrimination

Examples

  1. 1.The divorce was filled with bitter recriminations on both sides. (mutual accusations)
  2. 2.Instead of recriminations, let's focus on finding a solution. (blaming each other)

Synonyms

  • accusation/ˌækjʊˈzeɪʃən/— charge of wrongdoing
  • blame/bleɪm/— responsibility for fault
  • countercharge/ˈkaʊntətʃɑːdʒ/— an accusation in return

Etymology

re- (back) + criminare (to accuse) — accusing back