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blamable

blam·a·ble
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bley-muh-buh l]
    • /ˈbleɪ mə bəl/
    • /ˈbleɪməbl /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bley-muh-buh l]
    • /ˈbleɪ mə bəl/

Definitions of blamable word

  • adjective blamable that deserves blame; culpable 3
  • adjective blamable deserving blame; censurable. 1
  • adjective blamable Deserving blame. 0

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Origin of blamable

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at blame, -able

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Parts of speech for Blamable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

blamable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for blamable

adj blamable

  • censurable — deserving censure, condemnation, or blame
  • culpable — If someone or their conduct is culpable, they are responsible for something wrong or bad that has happened.
  • guilty — having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law; justly subject to a certain accusation or penalty; culpable: The jury found her guilty of murder.
  • responsible — answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often followed by to or for): He is responsible to the president for his decisions.

Antonyms for blamable

adj blamable

  • blameless — Someone who is blameless has not done anything wrong.
  • inculpable — not culpable; blameless; guiltless.
  • innocent — free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children.

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