B2 adjective Formal

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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
blameworthiness
Advérbio
blameworthily
Adjetivo
blameworthy
Relacionado
blame
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Dica de memorização

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 rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: blameworthy

Exemplos

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The company was deemed blameworthy for the data breach due to their outdated security protocols.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The company was considered responsible for the data breach due to their outdated security protocols.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
blameworthiness
Advérbio
blameworthily
Adjetivo
blameworthy
Relacionado
blame

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

held blameworthy

to be considered responsible for a mistake

deemed blameworthy

judged to be at fault

wholly blameworthy

entirely to blame

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Notas de uso

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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Erros comuns

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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Dica de memorização

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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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

blameworthy for [action/event] to be [found/deemed] blameworthy
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Contexto cultural

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: blameworthy

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