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
Daniel Mendelsohn, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Southwest blamed rising fuel prices, which account for a significant portion of operating expenses, for its decision to cut back offerings.
—Marisa Elrick, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2025
Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Corgan asked, and Feldman pointed all the blame on Depp.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Poem 3 is playful: a mock-heroic eulogy for the sparrow, now dead, whom the poet blames for making his sweetheart’s eyes swollen and red—one of a very few references to Lesbia’s physical appearance.
—Daniel Mendelsohn, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Southwest blamed rising fuel prices, which account for a significant portion of operating expenses, for its decision to cut back offerings.
—Marisa Elrick, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
This Us Weekly report also put the blame for the couple’s divorce on his backstage relationship with Foster.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Corgan asked, and Feldman pointed all the blame on Depp.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blame
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Being heavily criticized is something that often comes with reaching high levels of fame, but Doja Cat has had enough of the twisted image that is being portrayed of her.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The judge also criticized the Corps for failing to quantify how climate change will impact precipitation and, therefore, how that change could impact the need for more water storage.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
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After all, ditching an $8 bottle midway through feels a lot better than finishing a $60 bottle out of guilt.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
28 Mar. 2025
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The woman admitted her actions were fueled in part by guilt for having been duped by the scammer in the first place.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Skills and experience requirements: a minimum of 10 years of experience in a professional services leadership role confirmable P&L responsibilities and experience managing large teams.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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His role as a devoted father of three daughters motivates him to seek balance and responsibility in all spheres of life—personal and professional.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Few could fault Whitesell for seeking a fresh start with a focus on sports and live events.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
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News of the highly sensitive breach quickly drew damning comments from Democrats who faulted the carelessness.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Society of Friends was the first religion to officially condemn that horror, but some meetinghouses—which are known for having benches arranged in egalitarian formations—featured segregated seating for Black members.—
Gail Cornwall,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2025
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Cost Of Reciprocal Tariffs China and other parts of the Asia Pacific region, Europe, large portions of South America, and the rest of North America have strongly condemned U.S. actions as an unreasonable overturning of global order, as Reuters has reported.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Continue reading … Click here for more cartoons… MEDIA 'GOTTA BE UPSET' – NYT columnist knocks Obama's legacy as '0-for-3' on some of his biggest proposals.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Reacher star recently revealed that he was knocked unconscious while filming a fight scene for the Season 3 finale of his Prime Video series, which is now available to stream on the platform.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Blame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blame. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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