SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
blameworthy
adjective
Deserving criticism or blame for a fault or wrongful act.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Deserving blame
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Usage distinction
Return to topReprehensible is particularly strong; culpable emphasizes responsibility for a fault.
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See blameworthy in use
Concealing the damaged equipment was blameworthy even though nobody was hurt.
The review found negligence in the handling of the listing: a responsible editor had skipped an agreed check despite having the necessary message and enough time. The team considered that avoidable failure blameworthy because reasonable care would have revealed the mismatch.
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