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blameto say or think that someone or something is responsible for something bad that has happened

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to say or think that someone or something is responsible for something bad that has happened

Pronunciation (IPA): /bleɪm/

Korean meaning: 비난하다, 탓하다

Korean pronunciation: 블레임 (강세: 블레임)

Example Sentences

  • My dog always blames the cat when the food disappears.
  • I blame my alarm clock for making me late, not my 10-minute snooze habit.
  • The manager was blamed for the project's failure.

blame

VERB

//bleɪm//

to say or think that someone or something is responsible for something bad that has happened

blame concept
💡 Concept

an angry mother points her finger directly at her teenage son while frowning deeply. Her other hand gestures toward the shattered ceramic pieces on the kitchen tiles. The son looks down with guilty eyes and slouched shoulders, clearly caught after dropping the dishes. Empty hands and ceramic fragments tell the story of his accident moments before. The mother's stern expression and pointing gesture show she holds him responsible for the mess. Other family members peek around the doorway watching the confrontation unfold. someone being held responsible for something bad that has happened

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blame rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When you blame, you bring shame to your name

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/bleɪm/
🇬🇧 UK/bleɪm/

🌳Etymology

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Origin

From Old French 'blamer', which comes from Latin 'blasphemāre' meaning 'to speak evil of' or 'to revile'. The word entered English through Norman French in the 12th century.

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🎵Rhyme

famegamenamesameshame
fame
game
name
same
shame

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dog always blames the cat when the food disappears.

😄 Fun example

I blame my alarm clock for making me late, not my 10-minute snooze habit.

The manager was blamed for the project's failure.

Stop blaming the weather for everything that goes wrong!

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

accusecriticizefaultcondemnreproach

Antonyms

praisecommendcredit

Related

responsibilityguiltaccountabilityfault