Recriminate: meaning, definitions and examples
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recriminate
[ rɪˈkrɪməˌneɪt ]
blame reciprocally
To recriminate means to make an accusation or to retaliate against a charge or accusation made by someone else. It involves responding to allegations with additional accusations, often in a heated or confrontational manner.
Synonyms
accuse, countercharge, retaliate.
Examples of usage
- After the argument, they began to recriminate each other.
- In the heated debate, he didn't hesitate to recriminate his opponent.
- Their relationship deteriorated as they continued to recriminate.
- The couple often found themselves in a cycle of recrimination.
Translations
Translations of the word "recriminate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 recriminá-lo
🇮🇳 प्रतिवादी
🇩🇪 Vorwurf
🇮🇩 menyalahkan
🇺🇦 звинуватити
🇵🇱 oskarżać
🇯🇵 非難する
🇫🇷 récriminations
🇪🇸 recriminación
🇹🇷 karşılıklı suçlama
🇰🇷 비난하다
🇸🇦 التهم
🇨🇿 obviňovat
🇸🇰 obviňovať
🇨🇳 相互指责
🇸🇮 obtoževati
🇮🇸 ásaka
🇰🇿 айыптау
🇬🇪 ბრალდება
🇦🇿 ittiham etmək
🇲🇽 recriminación
Etymology
The word 'recriminate' originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the Latin 'recriminate', which means 'to accuse in return'. The prefix 're-' indicates repetition, and 'criminare' comes from 'crimen', meaning 'accusation' or 'crime'. Thus, the term essentially describes the act of making counter-accusations. Initially used in legal contexts, the term has evolved over time to encompass broader social interactions where blame-shifting occurs. Its usage has remained consistent in depicting scenarios of mutual accusations, particularly in personal relationships or political disputes.