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Another word for blame

Verb

  1. To find fault with

    2. See also:

    praise

  2. To ascribe (a misdeed or an error, for example) to

    3. See also:

    give

Another word for blame

Noun

  1. Responsibility for an error or crime

    2. See also:

    start

  2. A comment expressing fault

    3. See also:

    praise

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Another word for blame

Verb

  1. To censure

    2. See also:

    censure

  2. To hold responsible for

    3. See also:

    censure

    accuse

Idioms:

    to blame

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Sentence Examples

  • I can't really blame him.

  • You can't blame yourself for your father's death.

  • I think you're the one who is placing the blame on yourself.

  • You can blame your own big mouth.

  • How could she blame him?

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