blame

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/bleɪm/ English

Definitions

noun

Censure.“Blame came from all directions.”
Culpability for something negative or undesirable.“The blame for starting the fire lies with the arsonist.”
Responsibility for something meriting censure.“They accepted the blame, but it was an accident.”
A source control feature that can show which user was responsible for a particular portion of the source code.

verb

To censure (someone or something); to criticize.
To bring into disrepute.
(usually followed by "for") To assert or consider that someone is the cause of something negative; to place blame, to attribute responsibility (for something negative or for doing something negative).“The arsonist was blamed for the fire.”

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Synonyms

reproach shend take to task upbraid hold to account inculpation damn find fault incrimination fault cursed curst darned goddamned goddamn damned deuced everlasting

Associated

squarely blamed shoulders guilt myself failure disaster accident incident failing happened

Rhymes

proclaim dame frame exclaim shame acclaim aflame flame same name

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