1. involving mutual accusations or blame; characterized by countercharges
Usage: formal

Examples

• The divorce proceedings became increasingly recriminatory as both parties blamed each other.
• Their recriminatory exchange of emails only made the workplace conflict worse.
• The meeting devolved into recriminatory arguments about who was responsible for the project’s failure.
• She avoided making recriminatory statements and focused on finding solutions instead.
• The political debate was marked by recriminatory accusations from both candidates.
• His recriminatory tone suggested he felt unfairly blamed for the team’s poor performance.