Blame
WordNet

adjective


(1)   Expletives used informally as intensifiers
"He's a blasted idiot"
"It's a blamed shame"
"A blame cold winter"
"Not a blessed dime"
"I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing"
"He's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool"
"A deuced idiot"
"An infernal nuisance"

noun


(2)   A reproach for some lapse or misdeed
"He took the blame for it"
"It was a bum rap"
(3)   An accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
"His incrimination was based on my testimony"
"The police laid the blame on the driver"

verb


(4)   Attribute responsibility to
"We blamed the accident on her"
"The tragedy was charged to her inexperience"
(5)   Put or pin the blame on
(6)   Harass with constant criticism
"Don't always pick on your little brother"
WiktionaryText

Noun



  1. The state of having caused a bad event.
    The blame for starting the fire lies with the arsonist.

Verb



  1. To assert that something or someone caused a bad event; to place blame upon.
    The arsonist was blamed for the fire.
 
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