How Do You Spell RECRIMINATE?

Pronunciation: [ɹɪkɹˈɪmɪnˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

Recriminate is a verb that means to accuse someone of a wrongdoing in response to a previous accusation. The IPA phonetic transcription for recriminate is /rɪˈkrɪm.ɪ.neɪt/. The spelling of this word can be broken down phonetically: the first syllable is pronounced as "rih," the second syllable as "krim," and the third syllable as "i-nate." The final "-ate" ending indicates that this is a verb, while the "c" and "n" together create the /kn/ sound.

RECRIMINATE Meaning and Definition

1. The term "recriminate" refers to the act of responding to an accusation or criticism by making counter-accusations or bringing up past wrongdoings against the accuser. It involves retaliating or defending oneself against an attack by pointing out faults or wrongdoing on the part of the person making the initial allegation.

   Recrimination typically occurs in a context where there is a dispute, conflict, or disagreement between two or more parties. It is often fueled by a desire to shift blame or responsibility away from oneself and onto the other party involved. Consequently, recrimination takes the form of a counter-argument or counter-accusation that aims to undermine the credibility or moral standing of the accuser.

   By engaging in recrimination, individuals attempt to divert attention away from their own faults or actions by highlighting similar or worse behavior on the part of the other party involved. This often results in a cycle of accusations and counter-accusations, potentially escalating the conflict and hindering the resolution of the original issue.

   The act of recrimination can be seen in various settings, including personal relationships, legal disputes, political debates, and business negotiations. It is important to note that recrimination is a defensive response often driven by emotions such as anger, frustration, or a desire to protect one's reputation. Consequently, it can detrimentally impact communication, trust, and the likelihood of finding common ground or reaching a compromise.

2. To return one accusation for another; to accuse in return.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for RECRIMINATE

• decriminated
• dicriminate
• recriminatte
• recriminatve
• recriminatie
• acriminate
• Recrimint
• Resiminate
• Ressiminate
• recriumonate
• reccrimnate
• recrimante
• regiminate
• reciminante
• reciminatte
• recomminate

Etymology of RECRIMINATE

The word "recriminate" originated from the Latin word "recriminare", which is derived from two Latin roots: "re" meaning "back" or "against", and "crimen" meaning "charge" or "crime". Hence, "recriminare" means "to make a counter-charge". This Latin term later evolved into the Late Latin word "recriminatio", which then made its way into the English language as "recriminate" in the mid-17th century.

Similar spelling words for RECRIMINATE

• recriminatory,
• recrimination,
• recriminative.

Conjugate verb Recriminate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have recriminated

you would have recriminated

he/she/it would have recriminated

we would have recriminated

they would have recriminated

I would have recriminate

you would have recriminate

he/she/it would have recriminate

we would have recriminate

they would have recriminate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been recriminating

you would have been recriminating

he/she/it would have been recriminating

we would have been recriminating

they would have been recriminating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would recriminate

you would recriminate

he/she/it would recriminate

we would recriminate

they would recriminate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be recriminating

you would be recriminating

he/she/it would be recriminating

we would be recriminating

they would be recriminating

FUTURE

I will recriminate

you will recriminate

he/she/it will recriminate

we will recriminate

they will recriminate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be recriminating

you will be recriminating

he/she/it will be recriminating

we will be recriminating

they will be recriminating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have recriminated

you will have recriminated

he/she/it will have recriminated

we will have recriminated

they will have recriminated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been recriminating

you will have been recriminating

he/she/it will have been recriminating

we will have been recriminating

they will have been recriminating

IMPERATIVE

you recriminate

we let´s recriminate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to recriminate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was recriminating

you were recriminating

he/she/it was recriminating

we were recriminating

they were recriminating

PAST PARTICIPLE

recriminated

PAST PERFECT

I had recriminated

you had recriminated

he/she/it had recriminated

we had recriminated

they had recriminated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been recriminating

you had been recriminating

he/she/it had been recriminating

we had been recriminating

they had been recriminating

PRESENT

I recriminate

you recriminate

he/she/it recriminates

we recriminate

they recriminate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am recriminating

you are recriminating

he/she/it is recriminating

we are recriminating

they are recriminating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

recriminating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have recriminated

you have recriminated

he/she/it has recriminated

we have recriminated

they have recriminated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been recriminating

you have been recriminating

he/she/it has been recriminating

we have been recriminating

they have been recriminating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it recriminate

SIMPLE PAST

I recriminated

you recriminated

he/she/it recriminated

we recriminated

they recriminated