CEFR B2

blameworthy

adjective

Meaning

Deserving criticism or censure for wrongdoing or a mistake.

Examples

His careless driving was blameworthy and led to the accident.
The company's failure to address the safety concerns was blameworthy.

Synonyms: culpable, deplorable, reprehensible, censurable

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blameworthy (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈbleɪmˌwɜːrði/

Definition

Deserving criticism or censure for wrongdoing or a mistake.

Examples

His careless driving was blameworthy and led to the accident.
The company's failure to address the safety concerns was blameworthy.
While the situation was complex, the leader's decision was ultimately blameworthy.

How to Use blameworthy

blameworthy for (prepositional phrase): Deserving blame because of a specific reason or action. — "He was blameworthy for the team's loss due to his poor performance."

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