not blame

idiom

used to indicate that someone seems to have a good reason for doing something
After the way he treated you, I wouldn't blame you if you never spoke to him again.
You can hardly blame her for being angry.

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Officials on Thursday did not blame air traffic control for the deadly crash. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025 Address conflicts quickly, focusing on solutions, not blame. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025

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“Not blame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20blame. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.

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