as in to criticize
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
more concerned with pleasing audiences, the playwright has always claimed to be indifferent to whether critics praise his comedies or blame them without mercy
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as in guilt
responsibility for wrongdoing or failure
willingly accepted the blame for not seeing that the kitchen was properly cleaned
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as in responsibility
the state of being held as the cause of something that needs to be set right
blame for the school's poor performance in standardized tests was attributed to several factors
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Recent Examples of blame
Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
After all, who can blame students (especially the older ones) for wanting to sleep late, play more video games and check in a few times a week to pick up their missing assignments.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025
Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
That means having the courage to say what needs to be said—without blame, without shame and always with the intention to help.
—Jaide Massin, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Verb
If their partner network goes down, MVNOs do risk being the ones customers blame for losing missing service.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 10 June 2025
After all, who can blame students (especially the older ones) for wanting to sleep late, play more video games and check in a few times a week to pick up their missing assignments.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025
Noun
And his position, with all its importance, is also the most unstable as well as the easiest target for blame when things go awry.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
That means having the courage to say what needs to be said—without blame, without shame and always with the intention to help.
—Jaide Massin, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blame
Verb
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Harry and Meghan have been criticized for making money out of projects that criticized the royal family, including through the multiyear, multimillion dollar Netflix deal that the Harry & Meghan documentary was part of.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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The document was quickly criticized for errors and citing studies that don’t exist, as first reported by NOTUS, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news site.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
Noun
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An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt: A 36-year-old man from Chicago was arrested on a charge of criminal trespass to a vehicle at 1:01 p.m. May 29 at the police station, 1350 Aurora Ave.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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As their father, Ruffalo’s charm belies a chasm of guilt, which is at the root of all that Hal & Harper is trying to uncover.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Regulatory responsibility is another key consideration.—
Serge Beck,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Carter will assume responsibility for all of ITV Studios’ unscripted business in the UK, which houses 11 labels.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
Verb
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The department also faulted federal officials for not coordinating with local law enforcement in advance, thus delaying deployment and affecting LAPD’s ability to proactivity plan crowd-control operations.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2025
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In a statement Saturday, ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons faulted local officials, including LA Mayor Karen Bass, and police for their response to the situation on Friday evening.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
7 June 2025
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Dem lawmaker condemns Trump admin after staff member ends up in handcuffs.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has condemned the university’s decision to ban Vemuri from the ceremony.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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One of the windows got shattered and he was knocked unconscious.—
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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“Blame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blame. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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