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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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.
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This Us Weekly report also put the blame for the couple’s divorce on his backstage relationship with Foster.
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In a 1907 essay, the writer Ito Sakon criticized the idea of escaping the hot urban summer, instead presenting the heat as an opportunity for self-improvement.—
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But McGregor faces an uphill task to get his name on the ballot as few Irish lawmakers share his vehement anti-immigrant views, and many publicly criticized him after the civil case last November.—
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After all, ditching an $8 bottle midway through feels a lot better than finishing a $60 bottle out of guilt.—
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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.—
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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.—
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Even if these next steps don’t seem like a drastic transition to you, the sheer concept of rigid labels can feel like a pressure point to others—one that comes with more expectations, responsibility, and a level of intimacy that can be intimidating for some.—
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Few could fault Whitesell for seeking a fresh start with a focus on sports and live events.—
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News of the highly sensitive breach quickly drew damning comments from Democrats who faulted the carelessness.—
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President Donald Trump in his election campaign condemned student protests against Israel's military action in Gaza, which followed the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks against Israel.—
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Immediately, a slew of over 400 A-list Hollywood power players condemned such an action.—
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Steel was then penalized for knocking Pickard late in the third.—
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After a village Electoral Board ruling knocked Tinley Together off the ballot, a Cook County Circuit Court judge, in early January, reversed that ruling.—
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“Blame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blame. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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