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recriminare

to recriminate

verb reh-kree-mee-NAH-reh Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Origin: Latin recriminari (to make counter-charges), from re- + crimen (charge).

Also means

to complain repeatedly

Usage Note

Recriminare carries a tone of bitter or persistent reproach — more intense than a simple complaint. It often implies going over past grievances: Non serve a niente recriminare sul passato ('There's no point recriminating about the past'). In everyday speech it is frequently paired with sul passato or su quello che è successo, and it takes avere as its auxiliary.

Examples

"È inutile recriminare adesso."

Natural Translation

It's pointless to complain now.

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