| word | recrimination |
|---|---|
| definition | (1) An accusation in answer to an accusation made against oneself. (2) The making of such an accusation. |
| eg_sentence | Their failure to find help led to endless and pointless recriminations over responsibility for the accident. |
| explanation | Defending oneself from a verbal attack by means of a counterattack is as natural as physical self-defense. So a disaster often brings recriminations among those connected with it, and divorces and child-custody battles usually involve recriminations between husband and wife. An actual crime isn't generally involved, but it may be; when two suspects start exchanging angry recriminations after they've been picked up, it often leads to one of them turning against the other in court |
| IPA | rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən |
Tags: mwvb::unit:1, mwvb::unit:1:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
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