as in guilty
deserving reproach or blame
an honest mistake is hardly a blamable offense
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blamable
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Gabriel Skyler Caswell, 23, pleaded guilty to 12 additional counts of animal cruelty and was sentenced to 10 extra years in prison on Tuesday, March 18, said Parker County District Attorney Jeff Swain, per CBS News, WFAA-TV and the Fort-Worth Star Telegram.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
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However, after a five-year investigation, Michael was found not guilty in October 2022 on three counts of neglect and conspiracy to commit neglect of a dependent.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Alternatively, if the foundation knew of warning signs, or should have detected warning signs, Learfield might be less blameworthy.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2019
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But Miss Manners acknowledges that there is also the less blameworthy impulse to offer comfort — not just sympathy — when there is no real comfort to be offered.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While research in that realm is in its infancy, some experts hypothesize that environmental factors influenced by climate change could be culpable in the uptick in kidney stone cases among children.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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The film doesn’t ask about the decision-making behind this outcome, but a consistent theme emerges relating to the question of who is culpable.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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This isn't about politics—weaponizing law enforcement against ANY American is not only morally reprehensible but also endangers lives, including those of our officers.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Candidates for the Summit Hill Elementary District 161 Board denounced a note featuring profanity and anti-Muslim sentiment as reprehensible rhetoric from a community member.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Democrats slammed the Signal chat as a reckless violation of secrecy that could have put service members in harm’s way.—
Stephen Groves,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Marcantonio faces four counts of first-degree reckless endangerment and a single count each of reckless driving, failure to maintain the proper lane and first-degree manslaughter.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Blamable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blamable. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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