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  1. noun. an act of attributing fault; censure; reproof: The judge said he found nothing to justify blame in the accident. Synonyms: animadversion, reproach, stricture, condemnation, reprehension. responsibility for anything deserving of censure: We must all share the blame for this deplorable condition. Synonyms: sin, fault, culpability, guilt. blame.

  2. Blame is about being responsible for something that's bad or has gone wrong. If you have a headache, you might blame it on the heat, or on not getting enough sleep. A person can be to blame for something. Your mom might walk into the house, see a broken lamp and blame you. Often, in official contexts, blame is "assigned" or "placed

  3. the situation in which people say or think that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad happening: Health officials put the blame for the disease on (= say that the reason for the disease is) poor housing conditions.

  4. Check pronunciation: blame. Definition of blame noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. B1. to say or think that someone or something is responsible for something bad that has happened: Many people blame him for Tony's death. Poor housing is to blame for many of their health problems. They apologized for the delay and blamed it on technical problems. More examples. Fewer examples.

  6. used to say that you think something is somebody’s own fault. If you lose your job, you'll only have yourself to blame. Definition of blame verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. Apr 19, 2024 · blame, censure, condemn imply finding fault with someone or something. To blame is to hold accountable for, and disapprove because of, some error, mistake, omission, neglect, or the like: Whom do you blame for the disaster?

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