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recriminationan accusation in response to one already made against one; bitter criticism or counter-accusation

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an accusation in response to one already made against one; bitter criticism or counter-accusation

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈkrɪməˌneɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 상호 비난, 맞고소; 서로 비난하며 다투는 것

Korean pronunciation: 리**크리**머네이션

Example Sentences

  • After the team lost the championship, there were bitter recriminations between the coach and players.
  • The meeting turned into a session of recriminations rather than problem-solving.
  • Instead of endless recriminations about who ate the last slice of pizza, let's just order another one.

recrimination

NOUN

//rɪˈkrɪməˌneɪʃən//

an accusation in response to one already made against one; bitter criticism or counter-accusation

recrimination concept
💡 Concept

상호 비난, 맞고소; 서로 비난하며 다투는 것

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈkrɪməˌneɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈkrɪməˌneɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootcrimin
Suffix--ation

Origin

From Latin recriminari, meaning 'to accuse in return.' Originally used in legal contexts where defendants would counter-accuse their accusers.

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🎵Rhyme

discriminationdeterminationelimination
discrimination
determination
elimination

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📝Examples

After the team lost the championship, there were bitter recriminations between the coach and players.

The meeting turned into a session of recriminations rather than problem-solving.

😄 Fun example

Instead of endless recriminations about who ate the last slice of pizza, let's just order another one.

The project failed amid mutual recriminations between the departments.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

accusationcounter-chargereproachblamecondemnation

Antonyms

praisecommendationapproval

Related

criminalincriminatediscriminationretaliation