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blame

/bleɪm/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To attribute or place the cause of (a fault or failure) on someone or something.

    - "He blames his failure on his team."
    - "The manager blames the employee for the mistake."
  • Verb

    To find or hold someone responsible for a fault or wrong.

    - "She was blamed for the accident."
    - "The teacher blamed the students for misbehaving."
Pronunciation
  1. /bleɪm/



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Synonyms

reproach , shend , take to task , upbraid , hold to account
Rhymes
Words rhyming with blame
shame , ame , blame game
Variants
List of all variants of blame that leads to same result
blame , blamed , blamer , blamers , blames , blaming , to blame , blameless , blamelessly , blamelessness , blamelessnesses , pin the blame on , pinned the blame on , pinning the blame on , pins the blame on , apportion blame , have (only) oneself to blame , have no one to blame but oneself , have oneself to blame , have only oneself to blame , lay the blame for (something) at someone's door , lay the blame for at someone's door , lay the blame for something at someone's door , not blame , take the blame , blame the messenger , blame/shoot the messenger , shoot the messenger , lay the blame on , lay the blame/responsibility on , lay the responsibility on
Forms
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blamed, blaming, blames

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'blamian' meaning 'to boast, brag, or praise oneself' which evolved to mean 'to censure or reproach'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'blame game' refers to the act of placing blame on others rather than taking responsibility for one's own actions.

  2. In psychology, the 'blame shift' is a defensive mechanism used to avoid taking responsibility for one's own actions.

Related Concepts
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  1. Accountability: The state or ability to accept responsibility or to be accountable for one's actions.

  2. Guilt: A feeling of remorse or shame for having committed a wrong or failed in a duty.

Culture
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In literature, blame is often used as a theme in tragedies where characters blame others for their misfortunes, ultimately leading to their downfall. In art, blame can be depicted through symbolic representations such as the 'Finger of God' in Michelangelo's 'The Creation of Adam'. In music, blame can be expressed through lyrics in various genres, including blues, rock, and hip hop.

How to Memorize "blame"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a scale with 'blame' on one side and 'responsibility' on the other. Visualize yourself balancing the scale to understand the concept.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'blame' with the feeling of being criticized or held accountable for something.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'B-L-A-M-E' to remember the meaning: 'B' for 'blames', 'L' for 'holds', 'A' for 'accountable', 'M' for 'makes', and 'E' for 'excuses'.

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