Recriminating
/ˌriːˈkrɪm.ɪ.neɪ.tɪŋ/noun
Making an accusation in return; accusing someone who has accused you.
Did you know?It comes from Latin legal language, where *recriminari* meant to answer an accusation with a counter-accusation, turning blame into a ritual of mutual attack.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
recriminari
“to accuse in return; to make a counter-charge”
Late Latin
Latin
recriminatio
“a counter-accusation”
Middle French
Old French
recrimination
“counter-accusation, recrimination”
17th Century
English
recrimination
“a counter-accusation or retaliatory charge”
Modern English
English
recriminating
“making a counter-accusation or retaliatory charge”