Blame /(blām)/

Blame

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Blamed; p. pr. & vb. n. Blaming

  1. To censure; to express disapprobation of; to find fault with; to reproach.
    We have none to blame but ourselves.
  2. To bring reproach upon; to blemish. [Obs.]
    She . . . blamed her noble blood.
    You were to blame, I must be plain with you.

Phrases & Compounds
To blame
to be blamed, or deserving blame; in fault; as, the conductor was to blame for the accident.

Blame

n.
  1. An expression of disapprobation fir something deemed to be wrong; imputation of fault; censure.
    Let me bear the blame forever.
    — Gen. xiiii. 9.
  2. That which is deserving of censure or disapprobation; culpability; fault; crime; sin.
    Holy and without blame before him in love.
    — Eph. i. 4.
  3. Hurt; injury. [Obs.]