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recriminate

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English

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Etymology

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From Latin recrīminātus, past participle of recrīminō.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɹɪˈkɹɪmɪneɪt/
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Verb

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recriminate (third-person singular simple present recriminates, present participle recriminating, simple past and past participle recriminated)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) To accuse in return, state an accusation in return, make a countercharge.
    Tom said Harry had lied, and Harry recriminated by saying Tom had manipulated him.
    • 1676, Edward Stillingfleet, A Defence of the Discourse Concerning the Idolatry Practised in the Church:
      It is not my business to recriminate, hoping sufficiently to clear myself in this matter.
    • 1847, Emily Brontë, chapter XI, in Wuthering Heights[1]:
      Besides, he might come and begin a string of abuse or complainings; I’m certain I should recriminate, and God knows where we should end!
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Translations

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Italian

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Etymology 1

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Verb

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recriminate

  1. inflection of recriminare:
    1. second-person plural present indicative
    2. second-person plural imperative

Etymology 2

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Participle

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recriminate f pl

  1. feminine plural of recriminato

Anagrams

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Spanish

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Verb

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recriminate

  1. second-person singular voseo imperative of recriminar combined with te