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.
Recent Examples on the Web
But the front lasted only so long, and a disastrous debate against Trump in June set in motion weeks of recrimination about 81-year-old Biden’s ability to win, let alone serve another four years.
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
As Afghanistan tumbles into Taliban hands, the avalanche of recrimination and outright condemnation of the Biden administration’s withdrawal of U.S. troops in Afghanistan has become unrelenting.
—P. Michael McKinley, Foreign Affairs, 16 Aug. 2021
That move led to recriminations from the state GOP against Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration, but little was said when UTC merged with Raytheon the following year and shortly afterwards abandoned Massachusetts for a new headquarters in Virginia.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Apr. 2024
When Grady finds Ashley’s body the next day, the subsequent quest for answers sets off a chain reaction of recrimination and revelations.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
As Afghanistan tumbles into Taliban hands, the avalanche of recrimination and outright condemnation of the Biden administration’s withdrawal of U.S. troops in Afghanistan has become unrelenting.
—P. Michael McKinley, Foreign Affairs, 16 Aug. 2021
That move led to recriminations from the state GOP against Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration, but little was said when UTC merged with Raytheon the following year and shortly afterwards abandoned Massachusetts for a new headquarters in Virginia.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Apr. 2024
When Grady finds Ashley’s body the next day, the subsequent quest for answers sets off a chain reaction of recrimination and revelations.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Recrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recrimination. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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