SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
counteraccusation
noun
An accusation made in response to another accusation.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Accusation made in response
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Usage distinction
Return to topRecrimination often suggests exchanged blame; a counteraccusation is a particular response.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See counteraccusation in use
The debate stalled when each complaint prompted a new counteraccusation.
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.
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