recrimination

as in accusation
an angry statement in which you accuse or criticize a person who has accused or criticized you The discussion turned into a heated debate with recriminations flying back and forth.

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Recent Examples of recrimination The growing tensions come after a week of mutual recriminations and strained nerves on both sides. Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for recrimination

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“Recrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recrimination. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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