blameful


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blame·ful

 (blām′fəl)
adj.
Deserving of blame.

blame′ful·ly adv.
blame′ful·ness n.
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blameful

(ˈbleɪmfʊl)
adj
deserving blame; guilty
ˈblamefully adv
ˈblamefulness n
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blame•ful

(ˈbleɪm fəl)

adj.
deserving blame; blameworthy.
[1350–1400]
blame′ful•ly, adv.
blame′ful•ness, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.blameful - deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injuriousblameful - deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious; "blameworthy if not criminal behavior"; "censurable misconduct"; "culpable negligence"
guilty - responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act; "guilty of murder"; "the guilty person"; "secret guilty deeds"
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blameful

adjective
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Clementia is, indeed, the fundamental virtue of a just political power, which is violent and revengeful with the most blameful adversaries, but is merciful with people who deserve mercy.
This complicated support network can add significant costs and make problem resolution a confusing, blameful and time-consuming task.
It has a long history, and many excellent examples are to be found in the works of William Shakespeare (e.g., "Whereat with blade, with bloody blameful blade, He bravely broach'd his boiling bloody breast").
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He merely echoes back the doctor's assertion of helplessness and uncertainty and blameful questioning of what, in fact, he does want.