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
Still, for all the current uncertainty and recriminations, many Democrats remain convinced that once a clear option emerges, the party will coalesce around the nominee because their guiding principle — defeating Trump — remains unchanged.
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Ashley Parker, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
One of the most powerful scenes concerns Maria’s visit to her elderly mother (Elisabeth Sand, making a vivid impression in just a few minutes of screen time) that quickly devolves into uncomfortable truths and bitter recriminations.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 July 2024
In Washington, Democrats were in doomsday mode—full of dread and trading recriminations.
—Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 29 June 2024
As in swinging wildly between confidence and self-loathing, between ebullient belief and bitter recrimination.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
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Ashley Parker, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
One of the most powerful scenes concerns Maria’s visit to her elderly mother (Elisabeth Sand, making a vivid impression in just a few minutes of screen time) that quickly devolves into uncomfortable truths and bitter recriminations.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 July 2024
In Washington, Democrats were in doomsday mode—full of dread and trading recriminations.
—Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 29 June 2024
As in swinging wildly between confidence and self-loathing, between ebullient belief and bitter recrimination.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
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“Recrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recrimination. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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