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 2010, Israel attacked a flotilla traveling in international waters and carrying humanitarian supplies for Gaza, killing at least nine people and sparking a series of recriminations around the world.
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Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Trump, in his first term, unilaterally withdrew from Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers in 2018, setting off years of recriminations and negotiations that failed to restore the accord that drastically limited Tehran’s enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions.
—Matthew Lee and Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Once the film decamps for New York, however, it gets lost in needlessly cruel recriminations and wan satirical depictions of show business.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
The retro approach has been years in the making, with Trump refusing to back down in the face of a tumbling stock market and public recriminations from top allies.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
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His defense has acknowledged Combs was violent but has questioned the motives of those testifying and has said the accusations fall short of a racketeering conspiracy.—
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But that temporary ceasefire is already under strain amid the accusations and disagreements about what exactly was agreed upon in Geneva.—
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Two other people were also convicted on charges related to Cowles' murder.—
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In one, the state’s Supreme Court found that the state could not levy criminal child abuse charges against someone for their prenatal conduct, which included substance use during pregnancy.—
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“Recrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recrimination. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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