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blamable

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of blamable

deserving reproach or blame

  • an honest mistake is hardly a blamable offense
Synonyms of blamable

blameworthy, censurable, culpable, reprehensible, reproachable
Words Related to blamable

bad, guilty, sinful, wicked

foolish, irresponsible, reckless

amerciable, chargeable, disciplinable, impeachable, indictable, punishable

criminal, illegal, illicit, unlawful

illegitimate, improper, wrongful
Phrases Synonymous with blamable

at fault
Near Antonyms of blamable

flawless, perfect, pure

guiltless, innocent
Antonyms of blamable

blameless, faultless, impeccable, irreproachable

Synonym Discussion of blamable

blameworthy, blamable, guilty, culpable mean deserving reproach or punishment. blameworthy and blamable apply to any degree of reprehensibility.
    • conduct adjudged blameworthy
    • an accident for which no one is blamable
guilty implies responsibility for or consciousness of crime, sin, or, at the least, grave error or misdoing.
    • guilty of a breach of etiquette
culpable is weaker than guilty and is likely to connote malfeasance or errors of ignorance, omission, or negligence.
    • culpable neglect

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