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RECRIMINATORY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does recriminatory mean?
• RECRIMINATORY (adjective)
The adjective RECRIMINATORY has 1 sense:
1. countering one charge with another
Familiarity information: RECRIMINATORY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Countering one charge with another
Synonyms:
recriminative; recriminatory
Context example:
recriminatory arguments
Similar:
inculpative; inculpatory (causing blame to be imputed to)
Derivation:
recriminate (return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations; charge in return)
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