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recriminate


verb (used without object), re·crim·i·nat·ed, re·crim·i·nat·ing.

  1. to bring a countercharge against an accuser.

verb (used with object), re·crim·i·nat·ed, re·crim·i·nat·ing.

  1. to accuse in return.

verb

  1. (intr) to return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations
v.

“return one accusation with another,” c.1600, from Medieval Latin recriminatus, past participle of recriminari “to make charges against,” from Latin re- “back, again” (see re-) + criminari “to accuse,” from crimen (genitive criminis) “a charge” (see crime). Related: Recriminated; recriminating.

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