blame
verb
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blaming
Definition of blame
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to find fault with : censure
the right to praise or blame a literary work
2a
: to hold responsible
they blame me for everything
b
: to place responsibility for
blames it on me
to blame
: at fault : responsible
says he's not to blame for the accident
blame
nounDefinition of blame (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: an expression of disapproval or reproach : censure
⊠saying nothing ⊠either in the way of blame or praise.— R. L. Stevenson
2a
: a state of being blameworthy : culpability
⊠acknowledge the world as a world of common blame,— Muriel Rukeyser
3
: responsibility for something believed to deserve censure
they must share the blame
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Other Words from blame
Verb
blamer
noun
Noun
blameless
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adjective
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adjective
blamelessly
adverb
blamelessness
noun
Examples of blame in a Sentence
Verb
Don't blame me. You are responsible for your own problems. My father always blames everything on me. I blame the poor harvest on the weather.Noun
It's not entirely his fault, but he's not completely free of blame, either. willingly accepted the blame for not seeing that the kitchen was properly cleaned
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The tweet marked the beginning of a daylong anti-Islamic social media attack that blamed all Muslims for ISIS terrorism. — Chelsea Bailey, NBC News, "Laura Loomer Banned from Uber & Lyft After Anti-Muslim Tweetstorm," 2 Nov. 2017 Many have blamed Charlotteâs ongoing development boom for the loss of several of the cityâs cultural hotspots. — Katherine Peralta, charlotteobserver, "Two years ago, a beloved NoDa music venue closed. Now its owner has a new project," 31 Oct. 2017 But don't blame Alabama for being gun-shy about using Fitzpatrick in that capacity after what happened to Eddie Jackson last season. — Rainer Sabin, AL.com, "Four Takeaways from Alabama's win over Tennessee: Tide OC Brian Daboll impresses," 22 Oct. 2017 Despite Mattâs attorneysâ legal analysis of the allegations, Matt has insisted that nothing be said that blames or casts aspersions upon his accusers. — Andy Cush, Billboard, "Former Real Estate Guitarist Matt Mondanile Responds to Allegations of Sexual Misconduct," 20 Oct. 2017 Trump blamed Corker for the Iran deal (though the senator did not support its original passage), and mocked his slight stature. — Linda Feldmann, The Christian Science Monitor, "Trump's move on Iran deal? At its core, a compromise with his cabinet.," 14 Oct. 2017 In areas around the North Sea and Mediterranean coast, however, later winter storms, indicated by cooler colors, are to blame for flooding. — Lacy Schley, Discover Magazine, "Europe's Rivers Overfloweth," 10 Nov. 2017 American intelligence chiefs blamed those hacking attacks on Russian military intelligence. — The Economist, "Manafort overboardDonald Trumpâs former campaign chief is indicted," 4 Nov. 2017 But CW Hemp blamed its customer testimonials for going too far. — Maggie Fox, NBC News, "Pot Doesnât Cure Cancer and Stop Saying it Does, FDA Says," 1 Nov. 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Part of the blame goes to a subpar monsoon season so far this summer. — Chris Bianchi, The Denver Post, "Denver on track to have top-five warmest August," 28 Aug. 2019 The 2002 Deer Park graduate doesnât let the offense or special teams get away without some blame for the defensive struggles either. — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, "Deer can contend if defensive facelift produces results," 27 Aug. 2019 No one claimed responsibility, and the PMF statement did not assign blame. — Washington Post, "Iraqi militia says new drone attack kills 2," 26 Aug. 2019 But the chorus of social media commentary tries to remove any blame from the countryâs forefathers for the American version of the institution and its devastating consequences. — Kelley Fanto Deetz, The Conversation, "Setting the historical record straight for the critics of The New York Times project on slavery in America," 23 Aug. 2019 The Red Sox have a day off on Thursday and a poor series against the Indians could mean the Sox start assigning blame whether somebody deserves it or not. — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, "Red Sox have opportunity to get creative â they should take it," 12 Aug. 2019 OâRourke has been unsparing in his criticism of Donald Trump, calling the President a white supremacist and assigning blame for the attack to his rhetoric. — Lissandra Villa/el Paso, Time, "Beto O'Rourke Finds His Voice Helping El Paso Grieve," 11 Aug. 2019 Iran is the prime suspect, though investigators have not formally assigned blame. — The Economist, "Tensions between Iran and the West have the Gulf states on edge," 25 July 2019 An independent process that assigns some blame and revises how police engage with Hong Kongâs people in future protests might be the closest thing possible to a good-faith gesture. — Ilaria Maria Sala, Quartz, "Hong Kongâs last major riots reshaped the city into the one we know today," 9 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'blame.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for blame
blame
verb
English Language Learners Definition of blame
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to say or think that a person or thing is responsible for something bad that has happened
blame
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of blame (Entry 2 of 2)
: responsibility for something that fails or is wrong
See the full definition for blame in the English Language Learners Dictionary
blame
verb
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blamed;
blaming
Kids Definition of blame
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to find fault with
Who could