accrimination

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.