as in to criticize
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
more concerned with pleasing audiences, the playwright has always claimed to be indifferent to whether critics praise his comedies or blame them without mercy
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as in guilt
responsibility for wrongdoing or failure
willingly accepted the blame for not seeing that the kitchen was properly cleaned
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as in responsibility
the state of being held as the cause of something that needs to be set right
blame for the school's poor performance in standardized tests was attributed to several factors
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Recent Examples of blame
Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024
Some people online blamed 2024’s underwhelming Spotify Wrapped on the recent layoffs at the company.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Nimi Princewill, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Instead, try shifting the focus from blame to curiosity.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Police did not directly respond when asked by reporters whether Thompson had known enemies prior to his his death or been blamed for insurance recipients' lack of coverage under UnitedHealthcare.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024
Some people online blamed 2024’s underwhelming Spotify Wrapped on the recent layoffs at the company.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Noun
In response to criticism over his handling of the country’s struggling economy, Bawumia has absolved himself from the blame, saying in February that his role was advisory and without decision-making powers.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Instead, try shifting the focus from blame to curiosity.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Mangione was found with a three-page handwritten manifesto criticizing the U.S. healthcare system.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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UnitedHealthcare, which is the largest private payer of health insurance benefits in the U.S., has been criticized for denying claims of customers.Dan Mangan, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Helping children ‘get it right’ moves away from shame and guilt and toward feelings of positive self-worth and capability.Kelsey Mora, Contributor, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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By one hand, he is bound to himself, to his impiety, his recklessness, his envy and pride, his guilt and spite.Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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But responsibility for the current condition of U.S. finances rests on both political parties, and, ultimately, on the voters who keep returning them to office.Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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Prime Minister Han Duck-soo would then take over presidential responsibilities.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Either way, any outlook on higher education next year cannot be faulted for caution or even pessimism, though it’s likely driven far more by uncertainty than the status of the marketplace itself.Derek Newton, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Derik Queen isn’t bothered by freshman jitters Hardly anyone would have faulted the precocious youngster from Baltimore for feeling a little heat in his first true road game of the season in a hostile environment like the one created by the crowd at Mackey Arena.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
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If so, their ruling could rein in the reach of environmental impact statements, an outcome that would be welcomed by developers and condemned by environmentalists.David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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The official added that the document condemned the healthcare industry for prioritizing profits over care.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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In a battle, Swanson, 41, knocked Billy Quarantillo out cold.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The losses continued under Mancini in the autumn of 2023 until a win in a World Cup qualifier against Pakistan started an eight-game unbeaten run that lasted until South Korea knocked them out of the Asia Cup on penalties.Matt Slater, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Blame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blame. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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