blamable
adjective
blam·able ˈblā-mə-bəl 
: deserving blame : reprehensible
blamably
ˈblā-mə-blē
adverb 
Synonyms
- blameworthy
- censurable
- culpable
- reprehensible
- reproachable
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
an honest mistake is hardly a blamable offense
Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
blamable
adjective
as in guilty
deserving reproach or blame an honest mistake is hardly a blamable offense Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- guilty
- blameworthy
- culpable
- censurable
- punishable
- reprehensible
- reckless
- reproachable
- bad
- at fault
- foolish
- improper
- criminal
- sinful
- wrongful
- irresponsible
- wicked
- indictable
- unlawful
- illegal
- chargeable
- impeachable
- illicit
- illegitimate
- disciplinable
- amerciable
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- blameless
- faultless
- pure
- irreproachable
- perfect
- impeccable
- flawless
- innocent
- guiltless
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of blamable are blameworthy, culpable, and guilty. While all these words mean "deserving reproach or punishment," blameworthy and blamable apply to any degree of reprehensibility.
conduct adjudged blameworthy
an accident for which no one is blamable
While the synonyms culpable and blamable are close in meaning, culpable is weaker than guilty and is likely to connote malfeasance or errors of ignorance, omission, or negligence.
culpable neglect
The words guilty and blamable are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, guilty implies responsibility for or consciousness of crime, sin, or, at the least, grave error or misdoing.
guilty of a breach of etiquette
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