self-recrimination

noun

1. the act of recriminating, or countercharging: Hope gave way to recrimination with both sides claiming the moral high ground.
2. a countercharge: The poll suggests that the public is frustrated by the bickering and recriminations.

noun

1. the act or an instance of recriminating
2. law a charge made by an accused against his accuser; countercharge

n.1610s, from French récrimination, from Medieval Latin recriminationem (nominative recriminatio), noun of action from past participle stem of recriminari (see recriminate).