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blame·worthy (-wʉr′t̸hē)

adjective

deserving to be blamed

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blameworthy Synonyms

blameworthy

modif.

at fault, culpable, blamable, reprehensible; see guilty 2.


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blameworthy Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • do: In the moral sense, that is - did He ever do anything blameworthy, incur guilt for a moral lapse?

Modifies a noun

  • crash: Research has shown that use of driver training can reduce blameworthy crashes by between 30 % and 70 % in the first two years.

Modifying Another Word

  • morally: Is it possible for groups, as distinct from their members, to be morally blameworthy for bringing about harm?
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