Recrimination
[rɪ,krɪmɪ'neɪʃ(ə)n] or [rɪ,krɪmɪ'neʃən]
Definition
(n.) The act of recriminating; an accusation brought by the accused against the accuser; a counter accusation.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Retort, counter-imputation, countercharge, counteraccusation
ANT:Acquiescence, acceptance, confession, silence, assent, avowal
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Examples
- Let our affection expire--but let it not be exchanged for distrust and recrimination. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- But this is no time for recrimination. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Mutual recrimination passed between them: they parted in anger, and were never reconciled. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- He was determined to put the case baldly, without vain recrimination or excuse. Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
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