Blame meaning

What does “blame” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“blame” is a noun, verb and adjective with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed.

blame

noun

an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
“his incrimination was based on my testimony”
“the police laid the blame on the driver”
Synonymsincrimination inculpation
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
“he took the blame for it”
“it was a bum rap”
Synonymsrap

verb

put or pin the blame on
Synonymsfault
Oppositesabsolve
harass with constant criticism
“Don't always pick on your little brother”
Synonymsfind fault pick
attribute responsibility to
“We blamed the accident on her”
“The tragedy was charged to her inexperience”
Synonymscharge

adjective

expletives used informally as intensifiers
“he's a blasted idiot”
“it's a blamed shame”
Synonymsblasted blamed blessed damn damned darned deuced goddam

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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