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Incrimination vs Recriminate - What's the difference?

incrimination | recriminate |

As a noun incrimination

is the act of incriminating someone; accusation.

As a verb recriminate is

to accuse in return, state an accusation in return.

incrimination

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of incriminating someone; accusation

    • recriminate

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To accuse in return, state an accusation in return.
    • Tom said Harry had lied, and Harry recriminated by saying Tom had manipulated him.
  • * Bishop Stillingfleet
    • It is not my business to recriminate , hoping sufficiently to clear myself in this matter.

    Related terms

    * recrimination