Recrimination
/rɪˌkrɪməˈneɪʃən/noun
The act of making an accusation in response to one from someone else.
Did you know?The word "Recrimination" comes from a time when legal battles were not just about justice, but about personal vendettas cloaked in the guise of morality.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
recriminatio
“A counter-accusation or retaliation.”
Old French
Old French
recrimination
“The act of accusing back.”
14th Century
Middle English
recriminacioun
“An accusation made in return.”
Modern English
English
recrimination
“The act of accusing someone in response to their accusation.”