blameful
/'bleimful/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Deserving blame or censure: The word "blameful" describes a person, action, or situation that is worthy of being blamed, criticized, or held responsible for being wrong, evil, or harmful.
Usage
- "Blameful" is a formal adjective used to assign or acknowledge fault. It is often applied to behavior, conduct, or negligence.
- It is synonymous with "blameworthy," "culpable," and "censurable."
Examples
- The investigation revealed the manager's blameful neglect of safety protocols.
- Such blameful actions undermine the trust of the entire community.
- He was found to be blameful for the financial losses.
Advanced Usage
- "to be blameful for": This phrase is used to state that someone or something is deserving of blame for a specific outcome.
- The contractor was blameful for the structural failures of the building.
Variants and Related Words
- Blameworthy (adj): Deserving blame. Often used interchangeably with "blameful."
- The judge ruled the defendant's actions were blameworthy.
- Culpable (adj): Deserving blame; guilty. Often used in legal contexts.
- The jury found the company culpable for the environmental damage.
- Censurable (adj): Deserving strong criticism or disapproval.
- The senator's censurable conduct led to calls for resignation.
Synonyms
- Blameworthy: Deserving blame.
- Culpable: Deserving blame, often implying legal or moral guilt.
- Censurable: Deserving formal criticism or condemnation.
- Reprehensible: Deserving censure or condemnation.
Antonyms
- Blameless: Free from blame; innocent.
- Irreproachable: Beyond criticism; faultless.
- Innocent: Not guilty of a crime or offense.
Adjective
- deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious
- blameworthy if not criminal behavior
- censurable misconduct
- culpable negligence