What is another word for blame ?

Responsibility for a fault or wrong

“Management must, however, be principled enough to take the blame for this error in judgment.”

Noun

An expression of condemnation or criticism

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“It had just never entered her mind that the blame would come from her best friend.”

Noun

Bitter and abusive language

character assassination

offense^US

offence^UK

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

rap over the knuckles

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Noun

A formal expression of disapproval

rap over the knuckles

judgment^US

character assassination

judgement^UK

monologue^UK

monolog^US

being put in one's place

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Noun

A (degree of) loss or lack of reputation or respect

dishonour^UK

dishonor^US

offense^US

offence^UK

blot on the escutcheon

lack of respectability

blot on your escutcheon

displeasure

bad reflection

skeleton in the cupboard

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Noun

Worthy of one's trust or confidence

ardor^US

ardour^UK

honour^UK

honor^US

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Noun

Animosity or bitterness

rancour^UK

rancor^US

offense^US

offence^UK

chip on your shoulder

chip on one's shoulder

the green-eyed monster

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Noun

The act of recriminating

Noun

albatross around one's neck

A heavy burden of responsibility or obligation

unwanted responsibility

labor^US

labour^UK

endeavor^US

endeavour^UK

millstone round one's neck

rigor^US

rigour^UK

unpleasant experience

armor^US

armour^UK

trials and tribulations

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Verb

lay the blame on someone for

To feel or declare that someone or something is at fault or wrong

prefer charges against

stigmatize^US

stigmatise^UK

bring charges against

make accusations about

bring before the court

bring an action against

criticize^US

criticise^UK

try

disparage

discredit

bring a charge against

attribute liability to

institute legal proceedings

take legal action against

hold someone responsible

hold someone answerable

have the law on someone

bring an action against someone

beseech

institute legal proceedings against someone

prefer charges against someone

make a charge against

make a complaint against

jug

institute legal proceedings against

bring legal proceedings against

involve in litigation

bring someone to trial

bring a criminal charge against

put on docket

put someone in the dock

turn on the heat

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“He tends to blame his parents for his unhappiness.”

Verb

(blame on) To attribute the responsibility for something (bad) to someone or something

“Detectives would blame the crime on the cartel.”

Verb

express disapprobation of

To be critical of

criticise^UK

criticize^US

express disapprobation

jump down one's throat

give someone a roasting

give someone a rocket

give someone a rollicking

give someone a dressing-down

call down

keelhaul

give someone a bollocking

deprecate

rubbish

trim

rap over the knuckles

pummel^US

give someone a telling-off

give someone an earful

let someone have it

give someone a mouthful

give someone what for

give someone a wigging

give someone a rating

pummelled^UK

give someone a caning

give someone some stick

give someone a bad press

send someone away with a flea in their ear

belabor^US

ostracise^UK

ostracize^US

stigmatize^US

give something a bad press

belabour^UK

stigmatise^UK

bring someone to book

give something a battering

rap someone over the knuckles

beef about

nit-pick

kick up a stink about

express disapproval of

slap someone on the wrist

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

take somebody to task

blacken someone's reputation

have someone on the carpet

bite someone's head off

snap someone's head off

send someone away with a flea in his

give a piece of one's mind

minimize^US

minimise^UK

express a poor opinion of

hold someone responsible

hold accountable

hold someone to blame

come down on like a ton of bricks

lodge a protest against

express disagreement with

complain vociferously about

complain vehemently about

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

trivialize^US

drag through the mire

trivialise^UK

marginalize^US

marginalise^UK

sully the reputation of

blacken the reputation of

conduct a smear campaign against

blacken the character of

take the mickey out of

take a swipe at

call names

cut to the quick

look down one's nose at

demonize^US

demonise^UK

give a tongue-lashing

jump down someone's throat

drag someone's name through the mud

run a smear campaign against

satirize^US

satirise^UK

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“I honestly can't blame Tim for trying to make some easy money.”

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