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
In the event of a Massie defeat, local disputes—from recriminations over funding for a bridge to Massie’s responsiveness to his constituents—will have played at least some role.
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Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Lane uses his loud, outside voice to excellent effect, his shouts of exasperation and anger giving way to instant regret and recrimination.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
The film prompted a wave of recriminations and re-examinations of Jackson’s life and legacy.
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Amelia McDonell-Parry,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
But instead of paving the way for some good ol’ fashioned infidelity, the liquid courage causes the women to turn on each other, with the evening devolving into inebriated insults and recriminations.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Lane uses his loud, outside voice to excellent effect, his shouts of exasperation and anger giving way to instant regret and recrimination.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
The film prompted a wave of recriminations and re-examinations of Jackson’s life and legacy.
—
Amelia McDonell-Parry,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
But instead of paving the way for some good ol’ fashioned infidelity, the liquid courage causes the women to turn on each other, with the evening devolving into inebriated insults and recriminations.
—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recrimination
Noun
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Casa Bonita did not respond to CNN’s questions regarding the specific accusations being made by performers.
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Historians and political opponents say the timing carries powerful symbolism, an accusation the AfD rejects.
Noun
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Victims of the Lemonade breach said their information was used to apply for loans, access retirement accounts and make unauthorized credit card charges.
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Melvin Shimkus, 52, was arrested on a charge of vulnerable adult abuse after allegedly leaving his 31-year-old son, Hunter Shimkus, in a bathtub for seven weeks, according to local outlets, AZ Family, 12 News and Fox 10 TV, citing court documents.
Noun
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Ray is the broken heart of Dope Thief, and the series delivers an incrimination of the systems that failed him through his roller coaster of panic and despair.
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