blame

blame · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Assign responsibility for a fault or wrong.

  2. 2.

    Find fault with; criticize.

  3. 3.

    Responsibility for a fault or wrong.

  4. 4.

    Censure or criticism for wrongdoing.

Phrases & expressions

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    take the blame — Accept responsibility.
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    put the blame on — Assign fault to someone.
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    share the blame — Divide responsibility.
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    shift the blame — Transfer fault to another.
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    lay the blame at someone's door — Hold responsible.
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    I don't blame you — I understand your action.

Related words

Antonyms: absolve, exonerate, praise
See also: accuse, fault, guilt, responsible
Synonyms: accuse, fault, hold responsible

Etymology

From Old French blasmer ("to blame, rebuke"), from Late Latin blasphemare ("to blaspheme"), from Greek blasphemein ("to speak evil of").