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
David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Trump has also aligned with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on ending the war in Ukraine and has falsely blamed Ukraine for starting the conflict.
—The Editors, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2025
Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2025
More than helping people rebuild lives after tragedy, Garry’s philosophy was developed as a catalyst for letting go of personal guilt, blame, resentment, and doubts, igniting the belief in a person's ability to grow beyond the moment.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Many online blamed Bishop, who’d long preached that nearly any malady could be healed naturally, without pharmaceuticals.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Trump has also aligned with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on ending the war in Ukraine and has falsely blamed Ukraine for starting the conflict.
—The Editors, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2025
Noun
But don’t put the blame—or most of it anyway—on esports.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2025
More than helping people rebuild lives after tragedy, Garry’s philosophy was developed as a catalyst for letting go of personal guilt, blame, resentment, and doubts, igniting the belief in a person's ability to grow beyond the moment.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blame
Verb
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The agreement is already being heavily criticized by New York City Council leaders, after prosecutors resigned in protest against a directive from Trump's Department of Justice to dismiss corruption charges against Adams so the mayor could assist with the Republican president's immigration agenda.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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She also has been criticized in the media after her 2002 Olympic performance.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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Jude uses that and other topical references to set the action in the tumultuous present, although the guilt Orsolya faces could happen at any moment in history.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt: A 52-year-old woman from Naperville was arrested on two charges of vandalism at 11:54 a.m. Feb. 11 in the 700 block of Inland Circle.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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More importantly, recalls weaken voter responsibility.—
Kam Buckner,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Nurkic’s responsibilities with his new team extend past that, though.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Feb. 2025
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The report equally faulted the yearslong development of the booster rocket under Dr. Lucas’s leadership.—
Trip Gabriel,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Almost immediately after the crash, President Trump publicly faulted the helicopter for flying too high.—
Gary Fields,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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House Majority Leader Matt Moonen condemned Libby in a statement on the House floor.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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In an extraordinary illustration of the re-alignment on Ukraine, the U.S. sided with Russia in a vote against a United Nations General Assembly resolution condemning Russia, which passed on Monday with the support of the U.S.' traditional Western allies.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Although the bullet didn't penetrate Yarl's brain, the impact knocked him to the ground.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2025
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In May 2024, CNN released hotel security footage from 2016 that showed Combs striking Cassie, knocking her to the ground, and dragging her down a hallway.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Blame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blame. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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