RECRIMINATORY

recriminative, recriminatory

(adjective) countering one charge with another; “recriminatory arguments”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

recriminatory (comparative more recriminatory, superlative most recriminatory)

In the way of recriminations.

His dwelling on recriminatory memories pushed him into depression.

Source: Wiktionary


Re*crim"i*na*to*ry (-n*t*r), a. Etym: [Cf. F. récriminatoire.]

Definition: Having the quality of recrimination; retorting accusation; recriminating.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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