I. ˈblām transitive verb
( blamed ; blam·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French blamer, blasmer, from Late Latin blasphemare to blaspheme, from Greek blasphēmein
Date: 13th century
1. : to find fault with : censure
the right to praise or blame a literary work
2.
a. : to hold responsible
they blame me for everything
b. : to place responsibility for
blame s it on me
• blam·er noun
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- to blame
Usage:
Use of blame in sense 2b with on has occasionally been disparaged as wrong. Such disparagement is without basis; blame on occurs as frequently in carefully edited prose as blame for. Both are standard.
II. noun
Date: 13th century
1. : an expression of disapproval or reproach : censure
2.
a. : a state of being blameworthy : culpability
b. archaic : fault , sin
3. : responsibility for something believed to deserve censure
they must share the blame
• blame·less -ləs adjective
• blame·less·ly adverb
• blame·less·ness noun