B2 adjective Formel

blameworthy

/ˈbleɪmˌwɜːrði/

Deserving of blame, criticism, or censure because of wrong or negligent behavior. It is often used to describe actions or individuals that are morally or legally responsible for a negative outcome.

Exemples

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1

Even if it was an accident, his careless driving was certainly blameworthy.

Even if it was an accident, his careless driving was certainly deserving of blame.

2

The committee found the director's actions to be highly blameworthy in the context of the financial crisis.

The committee found the director's actions to be highly reprehensible in the context of the financial crisis.

3

I know I forgot your birthday, and I'm totally blameworthy for that.

I know I forgot your birthday, and I am the one at fault for that.

Famille de mots

Nom
blameworthiness
Adverbe
blameworthily
Adjectif
blameworthy
Apparenté
blame
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Astuce mémo

Break the word into two parts: 'Blame' + 'Worthy'. If someone is blameworthy, they have 'earned' or are 'worthy' of receiving blame for their actions.

Quiz rapide

The investigation concluded that the pilot was legally _______ for the collision because he ignored the warning signals.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : blameworthy

Exemples

1

Even if it was an accident, his careless driving was certainly blameworthy.

everyday

Even if it was an accident, his careless driving was certainly deserving of blame.

2

The committee found the director's actions to be highly blameworthy in the context of the financial crisis.

formal

The committee found the director's actions to be highly reprehensible in the context of the financial crisis.

3

I know I forgot your birthday, and I'm totally blameworthy for that.

informal

I know I forgot your birthday, and I am the one at fault for that.

4

Philosophical debates often center on whether an individual is blameworthy if they acted under duress.

academic

Philosophical debates often center on whether an individual deserves blame if they acted under pressure.

5

The company was deemed blameworthy for the data breach due to their outdated security protocols.

business

The company was considered responsible for the data breach due to their outdated security protocols.

Famille de mots

Nom
blameworthiness
Adverbe
blameworthily
Adjectif
blameworthy
Apparenté
blame

Collocations courantes

blameworthy conduct behavior that deserves blame
morally blameworthy deserving of blame from an ethical standpoint
legally blameworthy responsible for a crime or legal infraction
find someone blameworthy to judge someone as being at fault
blameworthy negligence carelessness that is deserving of criticism

Phrases Courantes

held blameworthy

to be considered responsible for a mistake

deemed blameworthy

judged to be at fault

wholly blameworthy

entirely to blame

Souvent confondu avec

blameworthy vs culpable

While similar, 'culpable' is more strictly used in legal contexts, whereas 'blameworthy' can apply to both legal and social/moral situations.

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Notes d'usage

Use this word when you want to emphasize that someone 'deserves' the blame they are receiving. It is more formal than saying someone is 'to blame.'

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes use it to describe the person who is doing the blaming, but it actually describes the person who is 'worthy' of being blamed.

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Astuce mémo

Break the word into two parts: 'Blame' + 'Worthy'. If someone is blameworthy, they have 'earned' or are 'worthy' of receiving blame for their actions.

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Origine du mot

Originates from the Middle English word 'blame' (from Old French blasmer) combined with the Germanic suffix '-worthy'.

Modèles grammaticaux

blameworthy for [action/event] to be [found/deemed] blameworthy
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Contexte culturel

In Western legal and ethical traditions, blameworthiness is a key requirement for determining individual responsibility and punishment.

Quiz rapide

The investigation concluded that the pilot was legally _______ for the collision because he ignored the warning signals.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : blameworthy

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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