blame
Noun
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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"is a type of: accusal, accusation - a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guiltsubtypes: self-incrimination - an accusation that incriminates yourselfsame as: incrimination, inculpation
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A reproach for some lapse or misdeed (synset 106726691)
"he took the blame for it"; "it was a bum rap"is a type of: reproach - a mild rebuke or criticismsame as: rap
Adjective
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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"
Verb
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Put or pin the blame on (synset 200844217)
same as: fault
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Harass with constant criticism (synset 200844451)
"Don't always pick on your little brother"is a type of: criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart - find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flawssame as: find fault, pick
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Attribute responsibility to (synset 200729953)
"We blamed the accident on her"; "The tragedy was charged to her inexperience"same as: charge
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