RECRIMINATION

[re.crim.i.na.tion] n [ML recrimination-, recriminatio, fr. recriminare to make a retaliatory charge, fr. L re- + criminari to accuse--more at criminate] (ca. 1611): a retaliatory accusation; also: the making of such accusations "endless ~" -- re.crim.i.nate vi -- re.crim.i.na.tive adj -- re.crim.i.na.to.ry adj