recriminate

[ ri-krim-uh-neyt ]
/ rɪˈkrɪm əˌneɪt /
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verb (used without object), re·crim·i·nat·ed, re·crim·i·nat·ing.

to bring a countercharge against an accuser.

verb (used with object), re·crim·i·nat·ed, re·crim·i·nat·ing.

to accuse in return.

Origin of recriminate

1595–1605; < Medieval Latin recrīminātus (past participle of recrīminārī to accuse in turn), equivalent to re- re- + crīmin-, stem of crīmen accusation, blame (see crime) + -ātus -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM recriminate

re·crim·i·na·tion, noun re·crim·i·na·tive, re·crim·i·na·to·ry [ri-krim-uh-nuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /rɪˈkrɪm ə nəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjective re·crim·i·na·tor, noun un·re·crim·i·na·tive, adjective

Words nearby recriminate

recreational drug, recreational vehicle, recreationalist, recreationist, recrement, recriminate, recrimination, recross, recrudesce, recrudescence, recrudescent typhus

Words related to recriminate

criticize, castigate, taunt, denounce, chide, berate, blame, admonish, upbraid, censure, rebuke, reprimand, vilify, reproach, prosecute, sue, name, brand, summon, cite

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British Dictionary definitions for recriminate

recriminate
/ (rɪˈkrɪmɪˌneɪt) /

verb

(intr) to return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations

Derived forms of recriminate

recriminative or recriminatory, adjective recriminator, noun

Word Origin for recriminate

C17: from Medieval Latin recrīmināre, from Latin crīminārī to accuse, from crīmen an accusation; see crime