Blameworthy | Definition of blameworthy by Merriam-Webster

Full Definition of BLAMEWORTHY

: being at fault : deserving blame

— blame·wor·thi·ness noun

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First Known Use of BLAMEWORTHY

14th century

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Synonyms: blamable, censurable, culpable, reprehensible, reproachable, at fault

Antonyms: blameless, faultless, impeccable, irreproachable

Synonym Discussion of BLAMEWORTHY

blameworthy, blamable, guilty, culpable mean deserving reproach or punishment. blameworthy and blamable apply to any degree of reprehensibility <conduct adjudged blameworthy> <an accident for which no one is blamable>. guilty implies responsibility for or consciousness of crime, sin, or, at the least, grave error or misdoing <guilty of a breach of etiquette>. culpable is weaker than guilty and is likely to connote malfeasance or errors of ignorance, omission, or negligence <culpable neglect>.

Rhymes with BLAMEWORTHY

airworthy, crashworthy, Galsworthy, newsworthy, noteworthy, praiseworthy, roadworthy, seaworthy, trustworthy, unworthy

Definition of BLAMEWORTHY for Kids

: deserving blame

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