recriminate (redirected from recriminates)

re·crim·i·nate  (r-krm-nt)

v. re·crim·i·nat·ed, re·crim·i·nat·ing, re·crim·i·nates

v.tr.

To accuse in return.

v.intr.

To counter one accusation with another.

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[Medieval Latin recrminr, recrmint- : Latin re-, re- + Latin crminre, to accuse (from crmen, crmin-, accusation, crime; see krei- in Indo-European roots).]

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re·crimi·native, re·crimi·na·tory (-n-tôr, -tr) adj.

re·crimi·nator n.

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recriminate [rɪˈkrɪmɪˌneɪt]

vb

(intr) to return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations

[from Medieval Latin recrīmināre, from Latin crīminārī to accuse, from crīmen an accusation; see crime]

recriminative , recriminatory adj

recriminator  n

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

recriminate - return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations; charge in return accuse, criminate, incriminate, impeach - bring an accusation against; level a charge against; "The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse"

Translations

recriminate [rɪˈkrɪmɪneɪt] VI → recriminar

recriminate

vi → Gegenbeschuldigungen vorbringen