blame

[ bleym ]

/ bleɪm /

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verb (used with object), blamed, blam·ing.

to hold responsible; find fault with; censure: I don't blame you for leaving him.

to place the responsibility for (a fault, error, etc.) (usually followed by on): I blame the accident on her.

Informal. blast; damn (used as a mild curse): Blame the rotten luck.

noun

an act of attributing fault; censure; reproof: The judge said he found nothing to justify blame in the accident.

responsibility for anything deserving of censure: We must all share the blame for this deplorable condition.

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Idioms for blame

to blame, at fault; censurable: I am to blame for his lateness.

Origin of blame

1150–1200; (v.) Middle English blamen<Anglo-French, Old French blasmer<Vulgar Latin *blastēmāre, for Late Latin blasphēmāre to blaspheme; (noun) Middle English <Anglo-French, Old French bla(s)me, derivative of the v.

SYNONYMS FOR blame

1, 2 reproach, reprove, reprehend, criticize.

4 reprehension, condemnation, stricture, reproach, animadversion.

5 guilt, culpability, fault, sin.

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synonym study for blame

1, 2. Blame, censure, condemn imply finding fault with someone or something. To blame is to hold accountable for, and disapprove because of, some error, mistake, omission, neglect, or the like: Whom do you blame for the disaster? The verb censure differs from the noun in connoting scolding or rebuking even more than adverse criticism: to censure one for extravagance. To condemn is to express an adverse (especially legal) judgment, without recourse: to condemn conduct, a building, a person to death.

usage note for blame

Some speakers avoid blame on as informal ( He blamed the fight on me ), preferring blame alone ( He blamed me ) or blame for ( He blamed me for it ). Since all three forms occur with equal frequency in educated usage, they may all be considered equally acceptable.

OTHER WORDS FROM blame

blamer, nouno·ver·blame, verb (used with object), o·ver·blamed, o·ver·blam·ing.self-blame, nounun·blam·ing, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH blame

blame , censure, condemn (see synonym study at the current entry)

Words nearby blame

Blake, William, Blakey, Blalock, Blalock-Taussig operation, blamable, blame, blameable, blame culture, blamed, blameful, blameless

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Example sentences from the Web for blame

It turns out there are a number of ways of divvying up the blame.
What’s causing climate change, in 10 charts|David Roberts|September 11, 2020|Vox
It’s easy to throw blame at university leaders and students for the chaos that schools have already experienced this year.
Donald Trump has failed to protect me and other students from COVID-19|jakemeth|September 3, 2020|Fortune
A law firm preparing the city’s defense has put the blame on environmental contractors.
How the City Came to Lease a Lemon|Lisa Halverstadt and Jesse Marx|August 10, 2020|Voice of San Diego
The Kenyan government also shared blame for being in breach of both environmental and human rights laws within the Kenyan constitution.
How a grassroots campaign won $12 million taking on a lead-poisoning battery plant in Kenya|Soila Kenya|July 30, 2020|Quartz

This suggests that at least some voters are open to an argument that gives China a significant share of the blame for the pandemic.
Why Blaming China For The Pandemic Probably Won’t Help Trump Win|Likhitha Butchireddygari (likhitha.butchireddygari@disney.com)|July 28, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
If so, he has his silence -- on top of poor judgment -- to blame.
The Price of Steve Scalise’s Silence|Jason Berry|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
And who can blame them for feeling disenfranchised when they see their efforts dwarfed by the mega donors.
The 100 Rich People Who Run America|Mark McKinnon|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
And in so many of these events, the pattern of “blame the victim” was quickly in evidence.
In 2015, Let’s Try for More Compassion|Gene Robinson|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“Most of the diseases we blame on nutrition are actually diseases of disempowerment,” Bacon said.
Why Your New Year’s Diet Will Fail|Carrie Arnold|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No congratulations for those who were born with a silver spoon in their mouths and then blame the poor for being poor.
Jesus Wasn’t Born Rich. Think About It.|Gene Robinson|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She was so ill that it was impossible for them to consider in how far she was to blame for what had happened.
War and Peace|Leo Tolstoy
Strike a light, one of you, and lay the blame on me if Miss Ladd finds us out.
I Say No|Wilkie Collins
The sources are at one in laying the blame for this trouble on Earl Eadric.
Canute the Great|Laurence Marcellus Larson
I cannot blame any one else: and—though for the first ten years after the appearance of Vol.
Minor Poets of the Caroline Period, Vol III|John Cleveland
He felt hurt, too, that Congress had promoted others and had only blame for him.
George Washington|Calista McCabe Courtenay

British Dictionary definitions for blame

blame

/ (bleɪm) /

noun

responsibility for something that is wrong or deserving censure; culpability

an expression of condemnation; reproof

be to blame to be at fault or culpable

verb (tr)

(usually foll by for) to attribute responsibility to; accuseI blame him for the failure

(usually foll by on) to ascribe responsibility for (something) toI blame the failure on him

to find fault with

Derived forms of blame

blamable or blameable, adjectiveblamably or blameably, adverb

Word Origin for blame

C12: from Old French blasmer, ultimately from Late Latin blasphēmāre to blaspheme

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with blame

blame

see lay (the blame) on; to blame.

单词	blame
释义	blame [ bleym ] / bleɪm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR blame ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), blamed, blam·ing. to hold responsible; find fault with; censure: I don't blame you for leaving him. to place the responsibility for (a fault, error, etc.) (usually followed by on): I blame the accident on her. Informal. blast; damn (used as a mild curse): Blame the rotten luck. noun an act of attributing fault; censure; reproof: The judge said he found nothing to justify blame in the accident. responsibility for anything deserving of censure: We must all share the blame for this deplorable condition. VIDEO FOR BLAME WATCH NOW: These Words Are Guaranteed To Ruin An Apology For all those apology-givers out there, listen up! These words will cancel out any apology you're trying to give. MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Idioms for blame to blame, at fault; censurable: I am to blame for his lateness. Origin of blame 1150–1200; (v.) Middle English blamen<Anglo-French, Old French blasmer<Vulgar Latin *blastēmāre, for Late Latin blasphēmāre to blaspheme; (noun) Middle English <Anglo-French, Old French bla(s)me, derivative of the v. SYNONYMS FOR blame 1, 2 reproach, reprove, reprehend, criticize. 4 reprehension, condemnation, stricture, reproach, animadversion. 5 guilt, culpability, fault, sin. SEE SYNONYMS FOR blame ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for blame 1, 2. Blame, censure, condemn imply finding fault with someone or something. To blame is to hold accountable for, and disapprove because of, some error, mistake, omission, neglect, or the like: Whom do you blame for the disaster? The verb censure differs from the noun in connoting scolding or rebuking even more than adverse criticism: to censure one for extravagance. To condemn is to express an adverse (especially legal) judgment, without recourse: to condemn conduct, a building, a person to death. usage note for blame Some speakers avoid blame on as informal ( He blamed the fight on me ), preferring blame alone ( He blamed me ) or blame for ( He blamed me for it ). Since all three forms occur with equal frequency in educated usage, they may all be considered equally acceptable. OTHER WORDS FROM blame blamer, nouno·ver·blame, verb (used with object), o·ver·blamed, o·ver·blam·ing.self-blame, nounun·blam·ing, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH blame blame , censure, condemn (see synonym study at the current entry) Words nearby blame Blake, William, Blakey, Blalock, Blalock-Taussig operation, blamable, blame, blameable, blame culture, blamed, blameful, blameless Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for blame It turns out there are a number of ways of divvying up the blame. What’s causing climate change, in 10 charts\|David Roberts\|September 11, 2020\|Vox It’s easy to throw blame at university leaders and students for the chaos that schools have already experienced this year. Donald Trump has failed to protect me and other students from COVID-19\|jakemeth\|September 3, 2020\|Fortune A law firm preparing the city’s defense has put the blame on environmental contractors. How the City Came to Lease a Lemon\|Lisa Halverstadt and Jesse Marx\|August 10, 2020\|Voice of San Diego The Kenyan government also shared blame for being in breach of both environmental and human rights laws within the Kenyan constitution. How a grassroots campaign won $12 million taking on a lead-poisoning battery plant in Kenya\|Soila Kenya\|July 30, 2020\|Quartz This suggests that at least some voters are open to an argument that gives China a significant share of the blame for the pandemic. Why Blaming China For The Pandemic Probably Won’t Help Trump Win\|Likhitha Butchireddygari (likhitha.butchireddygari@disney.com)\|July 28, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight If so, he has his silence -- on top of poor judgment -- to blame. The Price of Steve Scalise’s Silence\|Jason Berry\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST And who can blame them for feeling disenfranchised when they see their efforts dwarfed by the mega donors. The 100 Rich People Who Run America\|Mark McKinnon\|January 5, 2015\|DAILY BEAST And in so many of these events, the pattern of “blame the victim” was quickly in evidence. In 2015, Let’s Try for More Compassion\|Gene Robinson\|January 4, 2015\|DAILY BEAST “Most of the diseases we blame on nutrition are actually diseases of disempowerment,” Bacon said. Why Your New Year’s Diet Will Fail\|Carrie Arnold\|December 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST No congratulations for those who were born with a silver spoon in their mouths and then blame the poor for being poor. Jesus Wasn’t Born Rich. Think About It.\|Gene Robinson\|December 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She was so ill that it was impossible for them to consider in how far she was to blame for what had happened. War and Peace\|Leo Tolstoy Strike a light, one of you, and lay the blame on me if Miss Ladd finds us out. I Say No\|Wilkie Collins The sources are at one in laying the blame for this trouble on Earl Eadric. Canute the Great\|Laurence Marcellus Larson I cannot blame any one else: and—though for the first ten years after the appearance of Vol. Minor Poets of the Caroline Period, Vol III\|John Cleveland He felt hurt, too, that Congress had promoted others and had only blame for him. George Washington\|Calista McCabe Courtenay British Dictionary definitions for blame blame / (bleɪm) / noun responsibility for something that is wrong or deserving censure; culpability an expression of condemnation; reproof be to blame to be at fault or culpable verb (tr) (usually foll by for) to attribute responsibility to; accuseI blame him for the failure (usually foll by on) to ascribe responsibility for (something) toI blame the failure on him to find fault with Derived forms of blame blamable or blameable, adjectiveblamably or blameably, adverb Word Origin for blame C12: from Old French blasmer, ultimately from Late Latin blasphēmāre to blaspheme Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with blame blame see lay (the blame) on; to blame. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to blame criticism, culpability, onus, fault, accountability, liability, guilt, burden, criticize, attribute, denounce, chide, charge, indict, condemn, animadversion, reprehension, disparagement, accusation, reprobation
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blame

verb (used with object), blamed, blam·ing.

noun

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