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blame

Ngoại động từNội động từ[U] Không đếm được
Số nhiều: blamesQuá khứ: blamedPhân từ 2: blamedV-ing: blaming

This word carries a heavy weight of judgment and accusation. It is not a neutral assignment of cause, but a moral or professional condemnation. When you blame someone, you are positioning them as the villain or the failure in a specific scenario. In social dynamics, blame often triggers defensiveness. While "responsibility" can be a positive trait (taking responsibility for a project), "blame" is exclusively negative. It focuses on the mistake rather than the solution, often creating a conflict-driven atmosphere in the workplace or home.

Used as an abstract concept of fault, such as saying there is a lot of blame to go around.

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ
[someone][something]

To assign responsibility for a fault or wrong.

"The manager blamed the intern for the data entry error."

Nội động từ

To be responsible for a negative outcome.

"The crash was to blame for the traffic jam."

Danh từ

The responsibility for a fault or wrong.

"She took the blame for the broken vase."

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