Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

impute

verb

/ɪmˈpjuːt/

Definition

To attribute or assign something to someone, often a negative quality or fault.

Examples

The teacher imputed the failure of the project to the lack of effort from the students.
It’s unfair to impute motives without knowing the facts.
He was quick to impute blame to others during the discussion.

Meaning

Impute means to assign responsibility or blame to someone for something, especially something bad. It can also refer to attributing a characteristic or quality to someone.