Blame
/bleɪm/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo consider someone or something responsible for a fault or wrong.
/bleɪm/
To hold responsible for something bad.
He blamed his failure on bad luck.
💡 Simply: To say someone or something did something wrong.
More Examples
Don't blame me for your mistakes.
How It's Used
"I blame the dog for chewing my shoes."
"The court blamed the driver for the accident."
Responsibility for fault or wrong; censure.
/bleɪm/
Responsibility for something bad.
She took the blame for the mistake.
💡 Simply: The fault or responsibility for something bad.
More Examples
The blame was unfairly placed on him.
How It's Used
"The blame for the project's failure rests with the management team."
Idioms & expressions
put the blame on someone
To accuse someone of being responsible.
"They tried to put the blame on me."
From Old English *blāman, meaning 'to blemish, disgrace'. Related to the word 'blemish'.
Historically, 'blame' was often used in a more formal and legal context, signifying a judgment of guilt.
Memory tip
Think of a 'blemish' – blame is like assigning a blemish to someone's reputation.
Word Origin
"to blemish, disgrace"