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blameful

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈbleɪmfl̩/

1

adj

Meaning 1

That imputes or conveys blame

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

blameworthy

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

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3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • blameworthy if not criminal behavior
  • censurable misconduct
  • culpable negligence

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: blameworthy, blamable, blameable, censurable, culpable

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English blameful, equivalent to blame + -ful.