Recrimination
/ɹiˌkɹɪməˈneɪʃən/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act of recriminating. countable, uncountable
- 2 mutual accusations wordnet
- 3 A counter or mutual accusation. countable, uncountable
"Will's figures, if correct, serve to underscore the extent of apolitical and anti-political sentiment in our community. Rather than indulge in recriminations over who "lost" the gay vote, it might be better to ask how we can redouble our efforts or re-direct our efforts to get gays and lesbians not only registered but voting as well."
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More examples"Will's figures, if correct, serve to underscore the extent of apolitical and anti-political sentiment in our community. Rather than indulge in recriminations over who "lost" the gay vote, it might be better to ask how we can redouble our efforts or re-direct our efforts to get gays and lesbians not only registered but voting as well."
Etymology
From French récrimination.