Blame: meaning, definitions and examples
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blame
[ bleษชm ]
in a negative situation
Blame is the act of holding someone responsible for a fault or mistake. It often involves assigning guilt or censure.
Synonyms
culpability, fault, responsibility
Examples of usage
- She always tries to shift the blame onto others.
- The blame for the project's failure lies with the manager.
accusing someone of something
To blame someone is to say or think that they are responsible for something bad that has happened.
Synonyms
accuse, hold accountable, point the finger at
Examples of usage
- He blamed me for the accident.
- Don't blame yourself for what happened.
Translations
Translations of the word "blame" in other languages:
๐ต๐น culpa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเฅเคท
๐ฉ๐ช Schuld
๐ฎ๐ฉ kesalahan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพะฒะธะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ wina
๐ฏ๐ต ้้ฃ (hinan)
๐ซ๐ท blรขme
๐ช๐ธ culpa
๐น๐ท suรงlama
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น๋ (binan)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููู
๐จ๐ฟ vina
๐ธ๐ฐ vina
๐จ๐ณ ่ดฃๅค (zรฉbรจi)
๐ธ๐ฎ krivda
๐ฎ๐ธ รกsรถkun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบัะฝำ
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gรผnah
๐ฒ๐ฝ culpa
Etymology
The word 'blame' originated in Middle English, derived from the Old French 'blasmer', which means 'to criticize'. Over time, the meaning shifted to include the idea of assigning responsibility for a fault or mistake.
See also: blamable, blamably, blamefully, blameless, blamelessly, blamelessness, blamer, blameworthily, blameworthy, blaming.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #4,215, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.
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