blame

1 of 2

verb

ˈblām

blamed; blaming

transitive verb

: to find fault with : censure

the right to praise or blame a literary work

: to hold responsible

they blame me for everything

: to place responsibility for

blames it on me

blamer noun

Is it blame on or blame for?: Usage Guide

Use of blame in sense 2b with on has occasionally been disparaged as wrong. Such disparagement is without basis; blame on occurs as frequently in carefully edited prose as blame for. Both are standard.

blame

2 of 2

noun

: an expression of disapproval or reproach : censure

… saying nothing … either in the way of blame or praise.—

R. L. Stevenson

: a state of being blameworthy : culpability

… acknowledge the world as a world of common blame,—

Muriel Rukeyser

archaic : fault, sin

: responsibility for something believed to deserve censure

they must share the blame

blameless

ˈblām-ləs

adjective

blamelessly adverb

blamelessness noun

Example Sentences

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, 2 Nov. 2017 Many have blamed Charlotte’s ongoing development boom for the loss of several of the city’s cultural hotspots. —

Katherine Peralta, charlotteobserver, 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, 22 Oct. 2017 Despite Matt’s attorneys’ legal analysis of the allegations, Matt has insisted that nothing be said that blames or casts aspersions upon his accusers. —

Andy Cush, Billboard, 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, 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, 10 Nov. 2017 American intelligence chiefs blamed those hacking attacks on Russian military intelligence. —

The Economist, 4 Nov. 2017 But CW Hemp blamed its customer testimonials for going too far. —

Maggie Fox, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2017

Noun

More voters considered Democrats at fault than during the previous three standoffs, but a majority were more likely to place blame on Trump and Republicans. —

Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner, 8 Feb. 2023 O’Malley placed the blame on the car manufacturers for not including anti-theft measures that a national, nonprofit car insurance research group says were standard in nearly all other models at the time. —

Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 5 Feb. 2023 The theories often wrongly placed the blame on the victims' surviving friends, relatives or others. —

Rebecca Boone, ajc, 20 Jan. 2023 As the investigation continued, however, Cook and his parents came to suspect that the Murdaughs were trying to pin the blame on him, possibly with the connivance of local law enforcement. —

James Lasdun, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2023 In June, airlines refused to take the blame alone for heavy flight traffic and disruptions along the East Coast. —

Dallas News, 11 Jan. 2023 Likewise, de Luis is loathe to pin much blame on the pilots. —

Dominic Gates, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Jan. 2023 Pierce, the rookie, tried to take the blame after the game. —

The Indianapolis Star, 5 Dec. 2022 Don’t be afraid to take all the blame when things go wrong, but be sure to share the praise when things go right. —

Cedrick Webb, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

blame

1 of 2 verb

ˈblām

blamed; blaming

: to find fault with : censure

: to hold responsible

blame them for everything

: to place responsibility for

blames it on me

blamable

ˈblā-mə-bəl

adjective

blamably

-blē

adverb

blamer noun

blame

2 of 2 noun

: expression of disapproval

receive both blame and praise

: responsibility for something that fails : fault

take the blame for the defeat

单词	blaming
释义	blame 1 of 2 verb ˈblām blamed; blaming transitive verb 1 : to find fault with : censure the right to praise or blame a literary work 2 a : to hold responsible they blame me for everything b : to place responsibility for blames it on me blamer noun Is it blame on or blame for?: Usage Guide Use of blame in sense 2b with on has occasionally been disparaged as wrong. Such disparagement is without basis; blame on occurs as frequently in carefully edited prose as blame for. Both are standard. blame 2 of 2 noun 1 : an expression of disapproval or reproach : censure … saying nothing … either in the way of blame or praise.—R. L. Stevenson 2 a : a state of being blameworthy : culpability … acknowledge the world as a world of common blame,—Muriel Rukeyser b archaic : fault, sin 3 : responsibility for something believed to deserve censure they must share the blame blameless ˈblām-ləs adjective blamelessly adverb blamelessness noun Phrases to blame : at fault : responsible says he's not to blame for the accident Synonyms Verb censure condemn criticize denounce dis [slang] diss dispraise fault knock pan reprehend slag [chiefly British] Noun culpability fault guilt onus rap See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences 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, 2 Nov. 2017 Many have blamed Charlotte’s ongoing development boom for the loss of several of the city’s cultural hotspots. —Katherine Peralta, charlotteobserver, 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, 22 Oct. 2017 Despite Matt’s attorneys’ legal analysis of the allegations, Matt has insisted that nothing be said that blames or casts aspersions upon his accusers. —Andy Cush, Billboard, 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, 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, 10 Nov. 2017 American intelligence chiefs blamed those hacking attacks on Russian military intelligence. —The Economist, 4 Nov. 2017 But CW Hemp blamed its customer testimonials for going too far. —Maggie Fox, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2017 Noun More voters considered Democrats at fault than during the previous three standoffs, but a majority were more likely to place blame on Trump and Republicans. —Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner, 8 Feb. 2023 O’Malley placed the blame on the car manufacturers for not including anti-theft measures that a national, nonprofit car insurance research group says were standard in nearly all other models at the time. —Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 5 Feb. 2023 The theories often wrongly placed the blame on the victims' surviving friends, relatives or others. —Rebecca Boone, ajc, 20 Jan. 2023 As the investigation continued, however, Cook and his parents came to suspect that the Murdaughs were trying to pin the blame on him, possibly with the connivance of local law enforcement. —James Lasdun, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2023 In June, airlines refused to take the blame alone for heavy flight traffic and disruptions along the East Coast. —Dallas News, 11 Jan. 2023 Likewise, de Luis is loathe to pin much blame on the pilots. —Dominic Gates, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Jan. 2023 Pierce, the rookie, tried to take the blame after the game. —The Indianapolis Star, 5 Dec. 2022 Don’t be afraid to take all the blame when things go wrong, but be sure to share the praise when things go right. —Cedrick Webb, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French blamer, blasmer, from Late Latin blasphemare to blaspheme, from Greek blasphēmein First Known Use Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing blame blame/shoot the messenger have no one to blame but oneself have (only) oneself to blame apportion blame lay the blame for (something) at someone's door lay the blame/responsibility on not blame take the blame pin the blame on the finger of blame/suspicion to blame See More blame/shoot the messenger have no one to blame but oneself have (only) oneself to blame apportion blame lay the blame for (something) at someone's door lay the blame/responsibility on not blame take the blame pin the blame on the finger of blame/suspicion to blame See More Kids Definition blame 1 of 2 verb ˈblām blamed; blaming 1 : to find fault with : censure 2 a : to hold responsible blame them for everything b : to place responsibility for blames it on me blamable ˈblā-mə-bəl adjective blamably -blē adverb blamer noun blame 2 of 2 noun 1 : expression of disapproval receive both blame and praise 2 : responsibility for something that fails : fault take the blame for the defeat blaming verb present participle of blame as in criticizing 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance criticizing condemning denouncing faulting knocking attacking slamming scolding complaining slagging tweaking censuring panning slashing dissing kicking lashing dispraising blasting reprehending whining admonishing assailing chiding muttering moaning berating finding fault (with) grumbling murmuring clobbering bitching griping bellyaching reprimanding deriding grousing crucifying taking to task skewering coming down hard (on) decrying upbraiding carping rebuking pillorying castigating excoriating beefing belittling lambasting kvetching reproaching caviling growling disparaging quibbling bad-mouthing hammering niggling flaying cavilling reproving crabbing drubbing fussing gibbeting sniping (at) keelhauling discommending croaking nicking (at) putting down Antonyms & Near Antonyms praising lauding endorsing approving recommending commending sanctioning extolling indorsing See More
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blame

verb

noun

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing blame

Kids Definition

verb