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recriminate

/ɹɪˈkɹɪmɪneɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
re-crim-i-nate
IPA
/ɹɪˈkɹɪmɪneɪt/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To accuse in return, state an accusation in return, make a countercharge.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin recrīminātus, past participle of recrīminō. By surface analysis, re- + criminate.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

recriminates (present, singular) recriminating (participle, present) recriminated (participle, past) recriminated (past)

Derived Forms

recriminator

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce recriminate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹɪˈkɹɪmɪneɪt/.
What does recriminate mean?
To accuse in return, state an accusation in return, make a countercharge.
Where does recriminate come from?
From Latin recrīminātus, past participle of recrīminō. By surface analysis, re- + criminate.

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