Meaning of 'blame'
Meaning of 'blame' (Webster Dictionary)
- An expression of disapprobation fir something deemed to be
wrong; imputation of fault; censure.
- That which is deserving of censure or disapprobation; culpability; fault; crime; sin.
- Hurt; injury. - To censure; to express disapprobation of; to find fault with; to reproach.
- To bring reproach upon; to blemish.
- That which is deserving of censure or disapprobation; culpability; fault; crime; sin.
- Hurt; injury. - To censure; to express disapprobation of; to find fault with; to reproach.
- To bring reproach upon; to blemish.
Meaning of 'blame' (Princeton's WordNet)
Meaning (1):
- a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
- a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
Example in sentence:
- he took the blame for it;
- it was a bum rap
Meaning (2):
- an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
- an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
Example in sentence:
- his incrimination was based on my testimony;
- the police laid the blame on the driver
Meaning (3):
- harass with constant criticism
- harass with constant criticism
Example in sentence:
- Don't always pick on your little brother
Meaning (4):
- attribute responsibility to
- attribute responsibility to
Example in sentence:
- The tragedy was charged to her inexperience;
- We blamed the accident on her
Meaning (5):
- expletives used informally as intensifiers
- expletives used informally as intensifiers
Example in sentence:
- a blame cold winter;
- a deuced idiot;
- an infernal nuisance;
- he's a blasted idiot;
- he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool;
- I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing;
- it's a blamed shame;
- not a blessed dime
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