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to blame
01
to say or feel that someone or something is responsible for a mistake or problem
Transitive: to blame sb/sth | to blame sb/sth for a mistake or problem
Example
The teacher decided to blame the entire class for the disruption, even though only a few students were involved.
The parents were quick to blame the school when their child's grades dropped, overlooking the child's lack of effort.
02
to critique or find fault with something or someone
Transitive: to blame sth
Example
The literary critic blamed the novel for its shallow character development and predictable plot twists.
Critics have blamed the novel's lack of originality.
03
to attribute responsibility or fault for a negative outcome or situation to a person, group, or thing
Transitive: to blame a fault or shortcoming on sth
Example
The CEO blamed the recent decline in profits on poor market conditions and increased competition.
The coach blamed the team's loss on lack of effort and discipline during training.
Blame
01
responsibility or fault attributed to someone for a mistake, wrongdoing, or undesirable outcome
02
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
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