What does recriminatory mean?
Definitions for recriminatory
re·crim·i·na·to·ry
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Princeton's WordNet
recriminative, recriminatoryadjective
countering one charge with another
"recriminatory arguments"
Wiktionary
recriminatoryadjective
In the way of recriminations.
ChatGPT
recriminatory
Recriminatory refers to the act or practice of making accusations in return or retaliating against someone by accusing or blaming them in response to an accusation made against oneself. It often involves mutual accusations or counter charges.
Webster Dictionary
Recriminatoryadjective
having the quality of recrimination; retorting accusation; recriminating
Etymology: [Cf. F. rcriminatoire.]
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of recriminatory in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of recriminatory in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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