blame

Noun
  1. An accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed (synset 107252418)
    "his incrimination was based on my testimony"; "the police laid the blame on the driver"
    hypernym: accusal, accusation - a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
    hyponym: self-incrimination - an accusation that incriminates yourself
    synonym: incrimination, inculpation
  2. A reproach for some lapse or misdeed (synset 106726691)
    "he took the blame for it"; "it was a bum rap"
    hypernym: reproach - a mild rebuke or criticism
    synonym: rap
Adjective
  1. Expletives used informally as intensifiers (synset 300673178)
    "he's a blasted idiot"; "it's a blamed shame"; "a blame cold winter"; "not a blessed dime"; "I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing"; "he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool"; "a deuced idiot"; "an infernal nuisance"
    similar: cursed, curst - deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
    synonym: blamed, blasted, blessed, damn, damned, darned, deuced, goddam, goddamn, goddamned, infernal
Verb
  1. Put or pin the blame on (synset 200844217)
    hypernym: accuse, charge - blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
    synonym: fault
  2. Harass with constant criticism (synset 200844451)
    "Don't always pick on your little brother"
    hypernym: criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
    synonym: find fault, pick
  3. Attribute responsibility to (synset 200729953)
    "We blamed the accident on her"; "The tragedy was charged to her inexperience"
    hypernym: ascribe, assign, attribute, impute - attribute or credit to
    synonym: charge

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