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blamable

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[bley-muh-buhl]

adjective

  1. deserving blame; censurable.



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Other Word Forms

  • blamably adverb
  • nonblamable adjective
  • nonblamableness noun
  • nonblamably adverb
  • unblamable adjective
  • unblamableness noun
  • unblamably adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of blamable1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; blame, -able
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Example Sentences

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He is less blamable than one who is too lazy to part it at all, and has always the appearance of having just got up.

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The situation of this country is deplorable, and the infatuation of their government in taking the most dilatory and ineffectual measures for their protection, highly blamable.

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Liable to be accused or censured; chargeable with a crime or fault; blamable; Ð with of.

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If he is accountable for the habit, he is blamable for the crime that follows.

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Our ancestors would have been indeed blamable had they concealed their faith; but, on the contrary, they defended it at the price of their property and lives.

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When To Use

does blamable mean?

Blamable is used to describe someone or something that deserves to be blamed for something negative that has happened. It can also be spelled blameable.The word blameworthy means the same thing and is more commonly used. Another synonym is blameful.To blame someone for something is to accuse them of having caused it or to hold them responsible for it. The word blame is always used in the context of something bad that happened—you don’t blame someone for something good. However, when someone is blamed for something, it doesn’t mean they are guilty of it—it simply means they are being accused of being guilty of it.The word blame can also be used as a noun referring to the responsibility for something negative that happened. This is how the word is used in the phrase assign blame. As a noun, blame can also mean the disapproval, condemnation, or criticism for something bad that happened, as in He deserves most of the blame for the loss.Calling a person blamable indicates the belief that they are responsible for what happened and that they should receive the criticism for having caused it.Example: Those who participated in the fraud should be held responsible, but those who knew about it and did nothing are also blamable.

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