deserving of blame
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blame — vb reprehend, reprobate, condemn, denounce, censure, *criticize Analogous words: *accuse, charge, indict, impeach: impute, attribute, *ascribe: implicate, *involve Contrasted words: exonerate, vindicate, *exculpate, absolve, acquit: * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Blame — (bl[=a]m), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Blamed} (bl[=a]md); p. pr. & vb. n. {Blaming}.] [OE. blamen, F. bl[^a]mer, OF. blasmer, fr. L. blasphemare to blaspheme, LL. also to blame, fr. Gr. blasfhmei^n to speak ill, to slander, to blaspheme, fr. bla sfhmos … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Blame — Blame, n. [OE. blame, fr. F. bl[^a]me, OF. blasme, fr. bl[^a]mer, OF. blasmer, to blame. See {Blame}, v.] 1. An expression of disapprobation fir something deemed to be wrong; imputation of fault; censure. [1913 Webster] Let me bear the blame… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
deserving blame — index culpable Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
blame´ful|ness — blame|ful «BLAYM fuhl», adjective. 1. deserving blame. 2. blaming others too much. –blame´ful|ly, adverb. –blame´ful|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
blame´ful|ly — blame|ful «BLAYM fuhl», adjective. 1. deserving blame. 2. blaming others too much. –blame´ful|ly, adverb. –blame´ful|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
blame|ful — «BLAYM fuhl», adjective. 1. deserving blame. 2. blaming others too much. –blame´ful|ly, adverb. –blame´ful|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
blame|wor|thy — «BLAYM WUR thee», adjective. deserving blame; faulty; culpable: »a blameworthy act … Useful english dictionary
blame — blamer, n. /blaym/, v., blamed, blaming, n. v.t. 1. to hold responsible; find fault with; censure: I don t blame you for leaving him. 2. to place the responsibility for (a fault, error, etc.) (usually fol. by on): I blame the accident on her. 3.… … Universalium
blame — [[t]bleɪm[/t]] v. blamed, blam•ing, n. 1) to hold responsible: Don t blame me for the delay[/ex] 2) to find fault with; censure: I don t blame you for leaving[/ex] 3) to place the responsibility for (usu. fol. by on): to blame a mistake on… … From formal English to slang
