Pronunciation: /bleɪm/
noun responsibility for a fault or wrong
A1 She always avoids taking the blame for her mistakes.
A2 The blame for the project's failure fell on the team leader.
B1 The company tried to shift the blame onto external factors.
B2 There was a lot of blame placed on the government for the economic downturn.
C1 The blame game between the two political parties was getting out of hand.
C2 Despite overwhelming evidence, he refused to accept any blame for the scandal.
verb to assign responsibility for a fault or wrong
A1 She blames her brother for breaking the vase.
A2 The teacher blamed the students for not studying enough.
B1 The company blamed the economic downturn for their financial losses.
B2 The politician was quick to blame his opponent for the scandal.
C1 The investigation revealed that multiple factors could be blamed for the accident.
C2 The CEO refused to take the blame for the company's unethical practices.
formal The investigation revealed that the blame for the financial loss lies with the accounting department.
informal Don't blame me for the mess in the kitchen, I didn't cook dinner last night.
slang She always tries to blame others for her mistakes, it's so annoying.
figurative In the game of politics, the blame game is often played to deflect attention from one's own shortcomings.
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