B2 adjective フォーマル

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.

例文

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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.

語族

名詞
blameworthiness
副詞
blameworthily
形容詞
blameworthy
関連
blame
💡

覚え方のコツ

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: blameworthy

例文

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The company was deemed blameworthy for the data breach due to their outdated security protocols.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The company was considered responsible for the data breach due to their outdated security protocols.

語族

名詞
blameworthiness
副詞
blameworthily
形容詞
blameworthy
関連
blame

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

held blameworthy

to be considered responsible for a mistake

deemed blameworthy

judged to be at fault

wholly blameworthy

entirely to blame

よく混同される語

blameworthy vs culpable

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

📝

使い方のコツ

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.'

⚠️

よくある間違い

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.

💡

覚え方のコツ

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

📖

語源

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

文法パターン

blameworthy for [action/event] to be [found/deemed] blameworthy
🌍

文化的な背景

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: blameworthy

関連単語

homoducable

C1

To adapt, guide, or standardize a set of diverse elements so they conform to a single, unified, or human-centric model. In specific contexts, it refers to the act of leading different groups toward a synchronized state of behavior or belief.

intervoctude

C1

Describing a state or quality of silence or pause that occurs between vocalizations or segments of dialogue. It characterizes the meaningful transition or rhythmic gap in speech or musical performance where voices are suspended.

extraprobful

C1

A specialized term used in advanced logic and data analysis to describe an excessive or supplementary amount of verifying evidence. It refers to a state of surplus certainty where the proof provided exceeds the standard requirements for validation.

uniservive

C1

The organizational concept or state of providing integrated, unified service delivery through a single access point. It refers to the consolidation of various administrative or support functions into one streamlined system to improve efficiency and user experience.

perialiion

C1

To perialiion is to navigate or transition through a phase of close proximity to a boundary, central point, or specific limit without fully merging with it. It describes a precise, cyclical movement that skirts the edges of a concept or physical space, often used in technical or metaphorical contexts.

underjudible

C1

Describing something that cannot be adequately assessed or evaluated because it lacks sufficient detail, evidence, or falls below the necessary threshold for judgment. It is typically used in technical or formal contexts to indicate that a standard of measurement cannot be applied.

semiequion

C1

A semiequion refers to a state of partial or incomplete equilibrium within a complex system, where certain variables are balanced while others remain in flux. It is primarily used in specialized mathematical modeling or theoretical logic to describe a stable midpoint that does not reach full parity.

inprivdom

C1

To sequester or convert public information, assets, or processes into a private domain, often for the purpose of exclusive control or internal processing. It describes the act of moving something from a shared or public space into a restricted, private environment.

hyperspecile

C1

To concentrate on or restrict oneself to an extremely narrow and specific field, subject, or niche. It refers to the process of refining a focus to such a high degree that it excludes broader contexts or applications.

hyperpendward

C1

A hyperpendward refers to a state of extreme directional over-correction or an excessive swing past a central point in a pendular system. It is used both in mechanical contexts to describe physical oscillation and metaphorically to describe systems that have moved too far in one direction after attempting to find balance.

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