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- [bleym-wur-th ee]
- /ˈbleɪmˌwɜr ði/
- /ˈbleɪmˌwɜː.ði/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bleym-wur-th ee]
- /ˈbleɪmˌwɜr ði/
Definitions of blameworthy word
- adjective blameworthy deserving disapproval or censure 3
- adjective blameworthy deserving to be blamed 3
- adjective blameworthy deserving blame; blameful: a blameworthy administration. 1
- adjective blameworthy guilty, deserving blame 1
- adjective blameworthy Deserving blame or censure; reprehensible. 0
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Origin of blameworthy
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at blame, worthy
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Parts of speech for Blameworthy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blameworthy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
blameworthy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for blameworthy
adj blameworthy
- at fault — If someone or something is at fault, they are to blame or are responsible for a particular situation that has gone wrong.
- blamable — that deserves blame; culpable
- 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.
Antonyms for blameworthy
adj blameworthy
- 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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