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Blamed - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

blamed

/bleɪmd/ /bleɪmd/

Definition:

Held responsible for a fault or wrongdoing.

Synonyms:

accused, criticized, condemned, faulted

Part of Speech:

verb, adjective

Antonyms:

praised, excused

Common Collocations:

blamed for, blamed unfairly, wrongly blamed, openly blamed

Derivatives:

blamer, blaming

Usage Tips:

Use "blamed" to assign responsibility for a mistake or problem; often followed by "for."

Common Phrases:

blame game, take the blame, lay the blame on

Etymology:

From Old French *blasmer*, meaning "to rebuke," and Latin *blasphemare*, meaning "to reproach."

Examples:

  • 1. She blamed him for the broken vase.
  • 2. The teacher blamed the students for the noise.
  • 3. He was unfairly blamed for the team's loss.
  • 4. They blamed the weather for the delay.

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