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.
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Some lean into forgiveness, some dive headlong into recrimination.
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Chris Heath, Vulture, 31 July 2024
The resulting recriminations between Washington and Riyadh have called into question the future of the bilateral relationship.
—F. Gregory Gause Iii, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2022
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.
—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
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Chris Heath, Vulture, 31 July 2024
The resulting recriminations between Washington and Riyadh have called into question the future of the bilateral relationship.
—F. Gregory Gause Iii, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2022
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.
—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
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“Recrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recrimination. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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