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counteraccusation

noun

Reveal meaning and examples

An accusation made in response to another accusation.

The debate stalled when each complaint prompted a new counteraccusation.

Dictionary practice example.

A counteraccusation followed the first complaint in the garden drama when Nora accused Ben of moving her tools and Ben accused Nora of hiding his seedlings.

From A Dispute Escalates.

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