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
The result was a constant exchange of recriminations between the United States and North Korea.
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Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2018
If Trump completes his resurrection after losing in 2020 and facing widespread recrimination after the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, Wiles will be a big reason why.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
The febrile, early post-referendum atmosphere in Westminster was infused with recriminations over the toxic referendum campaign and the divisions within the government.
—Tim Cullen, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2016
But the campaign ended in recriminations among top advisors, like many losing efforts.
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2024
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Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2018
If Trump completes his resurrection after losing in 2020 and facing widespread recrimination after the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, Wiles will be a big reason why.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
The febrile, early post-referendum atmosphere in Westminster was infused with recriminations over the toxic referendum campaign and the divisions within the government.
—Tim Cullen, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2016
But the campaign ended in recriminations among top advisors, like many losing efforts.
—Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2024
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“Recrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recrimination. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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