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recriminate

[ ri-krim-uh-neyt ]

verb (used without object)

recriminated, recriminating.
  1. to bring a countercharge against an accuser.


verb (used with object)

recriminated, recriminating.
  1. to accuse in return.

recriminate

/ ɪˈɪɪˌԱɪ /

verb

  1. intr to return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԲپ, adjective
  • ˈˌԲٴǰ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·i·ԲtDz noun
  • ·i·Բt ···Բ·ٴ· [ri-, krim, -, uh, -n, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
  • ·i·Բtǰ noun
  • un·i·Բt adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of recriminate1

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Medieval Latin 𳦰īٳܲ “accused,” past participle of 𳦰īī “to accuse in turn,” from re- re- + ī- (stem of ī “accusation, blame, charge”; crime ) + -ī, infinitive verb suffix
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of recriminate1

C17: from Medieval Latin 𳦰ī , from Latin īī to accuse, from ī an accusation; see crime
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Obama said Trump’s amplification of conspiracy theories, angry and recriminating tweets and corruption was “not normal behavior.”

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He was expected to further recriminate Maduro and his corrupt socialist government and attempt to expand a coalition dedicated to his ouster.

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She later said she wanted to share her experience as an example of "getting knocked down and getting back up" not to "accuse or recriminate".

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For a little while I had recriminating thoughts about the failure of humans to see beyond ourselves into the vast universe: we have so little ambition!

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And Anne and Ron are allowed to go on too long and too explicitly, as they rationalize and recriminate in considering what went wrong in the past.

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