recriminate
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recriminate
- /ɹɪˈkɹɪmɪneɪt/
Where it comes from
From Latin recrīminātus, past participle of recrīminō. By surface analysis, re- + criminate.
verb recriminates · recriminating · recriminated
- To accuse in return, state an accusation in return, make a countercharge. Tom said Harry had lied, and Harry recriminated by saying Tom had manipulated him.
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verb to accuse in return
| Español | recriminar |
|---|---|
| Français | récriminer |
| Deutsch | im Gegenzug beschuldigen, Gegenbeschuldigungen erheben, gegenbeschuldigen, entgegnen, zurückwerfen |
| Ελληνικά | αντικατηγορώ antikatigoró |
Talk about this word "recriminate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/recriminate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. recriminate. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/recriminate "recriminate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/recriminate.Cite this
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title = {recriminate},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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