recrimination

Meanings

• Noun

  An act or instance of blaming or criticizing someone, typically harshly or repeatedly.

  - "His recriminations against her were unwarranted and unjust."
  - "The manager's recriminations after the team's loss were harsh and demoralizing."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with recrimination
admonition , condemnation , excommunication

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Variants

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recriminate , recriminated , recriminates , recriminating , recrimination , recriminations , recriminative , recriminatory , self-recrimination , self-recriminations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'recriminare,' meaning 'to reproach,' 'to accuse,' or 'to blame.'

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Trivia

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1. Recrimination is a 1937 American drama film directed by Lewis Milestone.

2. Recrimination is also the name of a 1988 science fiction novel by Jack McDevitt.

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Related Concepts

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1. Blame: Recrimination is a form of blame or criticism, often used in a harsh or repeated manner.

2. Retaliation: Recrimination can also refer to a response or retaliation in kind, such as when one person blames or criticizes another, and that person responds with the same.

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Culture

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In literature and art, recrimination is often depicted as a source of conflict and tension between characters. For instance, in Shakespeare's play 'Othello,' the title character's recriminations against his wife Desdemona lead to her tragic demise.

How to Memorize "recrimination"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a situation where someone is harshly criticizing or blaming another person.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'recrimination' with the feeling of tension or conflict between people.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Recrimination: Repeatedly Criticizing, Insulting, and Maligning Others.'

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