blame

1 of 2

verb

ˈblām

blamed; blaming

transitive verb

: to find fault with : censure

the right to praise or blame a literary work

: to hold responsible

they blame me for everything

: to place responsibility for

blames it on me

blamer noun

Is it blame on or blame for?: Usage Guide

Use of blame in sense 2b with on has occasionally been disparaged as wrong. Such disparagement is without basis; blame on occurs as frequently in carefully edited prose as blame for. Both are standard.

blame

2 of 2

noun

: an expression of disapproval or reproach : censure

… saying nothing … either in the way of blame or praise.—

R. L. Stevenson

: a state of being blameworthy : culpability

… acknowledge the world as a world of common blame,—

Muriel Rukeyser

archaic : fault, sin

: responsibility for something believed to deserve censure

they must share the blame

blameless

ˈblām-ləs

adjective

blamelessly adverb

blamelessness noun

Example Sentences

Verb Don't blame me. You are responsible for your own problems. My father always blames everything on me. I blame the poor harvest on the weather. Noun It's not entirely his fault, but he's not completely free of blame, either. willingly accepted the blame for not seeing that the kitchen was properly cleaned

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The tweet marked the beginning of a daylong anti-Islamic social media attack that blamed all Muslims for ISIS terrorism. —

Chelsea Bailey, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2017 Many have blamed Charlotte’s ongoing development boom for the loss of several of the city’s cultural hotspots. —

Katherine Peralta, charlotteobserver, 31 Oct. 2017 But don't blame Alabama for being gun-shy about using Fitzpatrick in that capacity after what happened to Eddie Jackson last season. —

Rainer Sabin, AL.com, 22 Oct. 2017 Despite Matt’s attorneys’ legal analysis of the allegations, Matt has insisted that nothing be said that blames or casts aspersions upon his accusers. —

Andy Cush, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2017 Trump blamed Corker for the Iran deal (though the senator did not support its original passage), and mocked his slight stature. —

Linda Feldmann, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2017 In areas around the North Sea and Mediterranean coast, however, later winter storms, indicated by cooler colors, are to blame for flooding. —

Lacy Schley, Discover Magazine, 10 Nov. 2017 American intelligence chiefs blamed those hacking attacks on Russian military intelligence. —

The Economist, 4 Nov. 2017 But CW Hemp blamed its customer testimonials for going too far. —

Maggie Fox, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2017

Noun

More voters considered Democrats at fault than during the previous three standoffs, but a majority were more likely to place blame on Trump and Republicans. —

Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner, 8 Feb. 2023 O’Malley placed the blame on the car manufacturers for not including anti-theft measures that a national, nonprofit car insurance research group says were standard in nearly all other models at the time. —

Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 5 Feb. 2023 The theories often wrongly placed the blame on the victims' surviving friends, relatives or others. —

Rebecca Boone, ajc, 20 Jan. 2023 As the investigation continued, however, Cook and his parents came to suspect that the Murdaughs were trying to pin the blame on him, possibly with the connivance of local law enforcement. —

James Lasdun, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2023 In June, airlines refused to take the blame alone for heavy flight traffic and disruptions along the East Coast. —

Dallas News, 11 Jan. 2023 Likewise, de Luis is loathe to pin much blame on the pilots. —

Dominic Gates, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Jan. 2023 Pierce, the rookie, tried to take the blame after the game. —

The Indianapolis Star, 5 Dec. 2022 Don’t be afraid to take all the blame when things go wrong, but be sure to share the praise when things go right. —

Cedrick Webb, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

blame

1 of 2 verb

ˈblām

blamed; blaming

: to find fault with : censure

: to hold responsible

blame them for everything

: to place responsibility for

blames it on me

blamable

ˈblā-mə-bəl

adjective

blamably

-blē

adverb

blamer noun

blame

2 of 2 noun

: expression of disapproval

receive both blame and praise

: responsibility for something that fails : fault

take the blame for the defeat

单词	blame
释义	blame 1 of 2 verb ˈblām blamed; blaming transitive verb 1 : to find fault with : censure the right to praise or blame a literary work 2 a : to hold responsible they blame me for everything b : to place responsibility for blames it on me blamer noun Is it blame on or blame for?: Usage Guide Use of blame in sense 2b with on has occasionally been disparaged as wrong. Such disparagement is without basis; blame on occurs as frequently in carefully edited prose as blame for. Both are standard. blame 2 of 2 noun 1 : an expression of disapproval or reproach : censure … saying nothing … either in the way of blame or praise.—R. L. Stevenson 2 a : a state of being blameworthy : culpability … acknowledge the world as a world of common blame,—Muriel Rukeyser b archaic : fault, sin 3 : responsibility for something believed to deserve censure they must share the blame blameless ˈblām-ləs adjective blamelessly adverb blamelessness noun Phrases to blame : at fault : responsible says he's not to blame for the accident Synonyms Verb censure condemn criticize denounce dis [slang] diss dispraise fault knock pan reprehend slag [chiefly British] Noun culpability fault guilt onus rap See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Don't blame me. You are responsible for your own problems. My father always blames everything on me. I blame the poor harvest on the weather. Noun It's not entirely his fault, but he's not completely free of blame, either. willingly accepted the blame for not seeing that the kitchen was properly cleaned Recent Examples on the Web Verb The tweet marked the beginning of a daylong anti-Islamic social media attack that blamed all Muslims for ISIS terrorism. —Chelsea Bailey, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2017 Many have blamed Charlotte’s ongoing development boom for the loss of several of the city’s cultural hotspots. —Katherine Peralta, charlotteobserver, 31 Oct. 2017 But don't blame Alabama for being gun-shy about using Fitzpatrick in that capacity after what happened to Eddie Jackson last season. —Rainer Sabin, AL.com, 22 Oct. 2017 Despite Matt’s attorneys’ legal analysis of the allegations, Matt has insisted that nothing be said that blames or casts aspersions upon his accusers. —Andy Cush, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2017 Trump blamed Corker for the Iran deal (though the senator did not support its original passage), and mocked his slight stature. —Linda Feldmann, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2017 In areas around the North Sea and Mediterranean coast, however, later winter storms, indicated by cooler colors, are to blame for flooding. —Lacy Schley, Discover Magazine, 10 Nov. 2017 American intelligence chiefs blamed those hacking attacks on Russian military intelligence. —The Economist, 4 Nov. 2017 But CW Hemp blamed its customer testimonials for going too far. —Maggie Fox, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2017 Noun More voters considered Democrats at fault than during the previous three standoffs, but a majority were more likely to place blame on Trump and Republicans. —Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner, 8 Feb. 2023 O’Malley placed the blame on the car manufacturers for not including anti-theft measures that a national, nonprofit car insurance research group says were standard in nearly all other models at the time. —Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 5 Feb. 2023 The theories often wrongly placed the blame on the victims' surviving friends, relatives or others. —Rebecca Boone, ajc, 20 Jan. 2023 As the investigation continued, however, Cook and his parents came to suspect that the Murdaughs were trying to pin the blame on him, possibly with the connivance of local law enforcement. —James Lasdun, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2023 In June, airlines refused to take the blame alone for heavy flight traffic and disruptions along the East Coast. —Dallas News, 11 Jan. 2023 Likewise, de Luis is loathe to pin much blame on the pilots. —Dominic Gates, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Jan. 2023 Pierce, the rookie, tried to take the blame after the game. —The Indianapolis Star, 5 Dec. 2022 Don’t be afraid to take all the blame when things go wrong, but be sure to share the praise when things go right. —Cedrick Webb, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French blamer, blasmer, from Late Latin blasphemare to blaspheme, from Greek blasphēmein First Known Use Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing blame blame/shoot the messenger have no one to blame but oneself have (only) oneself to blame apportion blame lay the blame for (something) at someone's door lay the blame/responsibility on not blame take the blame pin the blame on the finger of blame/suspicion to blame See More blame/shoot the messenger have no one to blame but oneself have (only) oneself to blame apportion blame lay the blame for (something) at someone's door lay the blame/responsibility on not blame take the blame pin the blame on the finger of blame/suspicion to blame See More Kids Definition blame 1 of 2 verb ˈblām blamed; blaming 1 : to find fault with : censure 2 a : to hold responsible blame them for everything b : to place responsibility for blames it on me blamable ˈblā-mə-bəl adjective blamably -blē adverb blamer noun blame 2 of 2 noun 1 : expression of disapproval receive both blame and praise 2 : responsibility for something that fails : fault take the blame for the defeat blame 1 of 2 verb as in to criticize to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of more concerned with pleasing audiences, the playwright has always claimed to be indifferent to whether critics praise his comedies or blame them without mercy Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance criticize fault condemn denounce knock attack dispraise scold censure complain pan slam slag reprehend diss slash find fault (with) tweak kick lash dis blast admonish take to task whine come down hard (on) grumble chide bitch gripe beef moan bellyache grouse mutter assail excoriate crucify berate reprimand decry murmur rebuke clobber quibble cavil skewer upbraid disparage reproach castigate deride kvetch pillory lambast lambaste niggle crab carp growl belittle nick (at) discommend bad-mouth snipe (at) reprove drub hammer flay keelhaul fuss gibbet croak put down Antonyms & Near Antonyms praise laud approve extol commend recommend endorse extoll sanction indorse See More blame 2 of 2 noun 1 as in guilt responsibility for wrongdoing or failure willingly accepted the blame for not seeing that the kitchen was properly cleaned Synonyms & Similar Words guilt fault culpability accusation onus regret blameworthiness condemnation complicity sinfulness shame censure rap guiltiness remorse finger-pointing denunciation reproach self-reproach Antonyms & Near Antonyms blamelessness innocence guiltlessness faultlessness 2 as in responsibility the state of being held as the cause of something that needs to be set right blame for the school's poor performance in standardized tests was attributed to several factors Synonyms & Similar Words responsibility fault liability accountability answerability
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blame

verb

noun

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing blame

Kids Definition

verb

noun