accrimination

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English

Etymology

From accriminate +‎ -ion.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əˌkɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/

Noun

accrimination (countable and uncountable, plural accriminations)

  1. (chiefly Late Modern, now rare) Accusation, recrimination.
    • 1660, John Dauncey, The History of the Thrice Illustrious Princess Henrietta Maria de Bourbon, Queen of England, page 37:
      Whereupon the Bishop of Mewes answered, / Sir, If this accrimination be levelled at me, let me, I beseech you, know my fault, while I am here to make defence.