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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In 2010, Israel attacked a flotilla traveling in international waters and carrying humanitarian supplies for Gaza, killing at least nine people and sparking a series of recriminations around the world.
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Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Trump, in his first term, unilaterally withdrew from Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers in 2018, setting off years of recriminations and negotiations that failed to restore the accord that drastically limited Tehran’s enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions.
—Matthew Lee and Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Once the film decamps for New York, however, it gets lost in needlessly cruel recriminations and wan satirical depictions of show business.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
The retro approach has been years in the making, with Trump refusing to back down in the face of a tumbling stock market and public recriminations from top allies.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
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Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Trump, in his first term, unilaterally withdrew from Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers in 2018, setting off years of recriminations and negotiations that failed to restore the accord that drastically limited Tehran’s enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions.
—Matthew Lee and Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Once the film decamps for New York, however, it gets lost in needlessly cruel recriminations and wan satirical depictions of show business.
—Ryan Swen, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
The retro approach has been years in the making, with Trump refusing to back down in the face of a tumbling stock market and public recriminations from top allies.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for recrimination
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“Recrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recrimination. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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