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 While the two sides have excoriated each other and launched public recriminations that sound almost scripted for journalists to write about, their legal disagreement is far less dramatic. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2024 While few constituencies have been spared recrimination, some of the most cynical and pernicious scapegoating has been reserved for the transgender community. Anthony D. Romero, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2024 In the months since, the recriminations and finger-pointing have risen like an angry tide. Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024 In June 2023, the PGA Tour, LIV, and European circuit DP World Tour announced a commercial merger, ending months of recriminations between the American and Saudi leagues. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Nov. 2024 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 1 Feb. 2025.

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