counteraccusation
noun
coun·ter·ac·cu·sa·tion
ˌkau̇n-tər-ˌa-kyə-ˈzā-shən 
-(ˌ)kyü-
variants
or counter-accusation
plural counteraccusations or counter-accusations
: an accusation made in response to another accusation : a charge of wrongdoing or fault made toward a person or group who originally made such a charge
… the disputes, the accusations and counteraccusations, the genuine economic chasm and the presumed social divide …—
James Baldwin
James Baldwin… he can launch a frontal attack. In this case he deflects, re-directs and declines to answer all opposition questions, instead launching counter-accusations of his own.—Michael Den Tandt
Michael Den TandtCite this Entry
“Counteraccusation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counteraccusation. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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