Blame: meaning, definitions and examples

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blame

 

[ bleษชm ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น culpa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅ‹เคท

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schuld

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kesalahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะฒะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wina

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ž้›ฃ (hinan)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท blรขme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ culpa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท suรงlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„๋‚œ (binan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ูˆู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vina

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vina

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ดฃๅค‡ (zรฉbรจi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krivda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกsรถkun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบั–ะฝำ™

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒแƒšแƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรผnah

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.