recriminate

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“I do not condemn, I do not recriminate, and I do not criticize Minister Mandetta,” Bolsonaro told reporters at the Planalto presidential palace in Brasilia.

From Washington Post • Apr. 16, 2020

May not we have leave to recriminate in this place?

From The History of the Life and Adventures of Mr. Duncan Campell A Gentlen, who, tho' Deaf and Dumb, Writes down any Stranger's name at first Sight; by Defoe, Daniel

But I want neither to recriminate nor expostulate; nor yet, Sir, to form excuses for my general conduct; for that you accuse not in the main—but be pleased, Sir, to read this letter.

From Pamela, Volume II by Richardson, Samuel

They do not gradually begin to dispute and recriminate and come to blows or draw the knife, as some of the more hot-blooded people of the South do, when wine excites or spirits cheer them.

From Russian Life To-day by Bury, Right Rev. Herbert

Besides, he might come and begin a string of abuse or complainings; I’m certain I should recriminate, and God knows where we should end! 

From Wuthering Heights by Brontë, Emily