Blame

Part of speech: noun (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.] Spenser.

Synonyms: Censure; reprehension; condemnation; reproach; fault; sin; crime; wrongdoing.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

1. To censure; to express disapprobation of; to find fault with; to reproach. We have none to blame but ourselves. Tillotson.

2. To bring reproach upon; to blemish. [Obs.] She . . . blamed her noble blood. Spenser. To blame, to be blamed, or deserving blame; in fault; as, the conductor was to blame for the accident. You were to blame, I must be plain with you. Shak.