3.5.1.8.1 Blame
Use this domain for words related to blaming someone for something--to say that someone did something, and because of this something bad happened.
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(1) What words refer to blaming someone for something?
Example words: blame someone for something, blame something on someone, say something is somebody's fault, put the blame on, lay the blame on, apportion blame, hold someone responsible
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(2) What words refer to blaming yourself for something?
Example words: blame yourself, reproach yourself
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(3) What words refer to being blamed for something?
Example words: get the blame, get blamed for, take the blame, take the rap, carry the can, take the fall
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(4) What words refer to someone who is unfairly blamed for something?
Example words: scapegoat, fall guy
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(5) What words refer to blaming someone else for something that is your fault?
Example words: shift the blame, pass the buck
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(6) What words refer to saying that someone is not to blame for something?
Example words: exonerate, give someone the benefit of the doubt
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(7) What words refer to people blaming each other for something?
Example words: recriminations
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(8) What words refer to feeling bad about someone because you think they are to blame for something?
Example words: reproach (n)