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Blameworthy

/ˈbleɪmˌwɜr.ði/
adjectiveCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Deserving of blame or censure.

    "His actions were considered blameworthy by the committee."
  2. 2

    Capable of being blamed; culpable.

    "The blameworthy behavior of the company led to public outrage."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'blameworthy' is derived from the combination of 'blame', which comes from the Old French 'blamer' (to blame) and the suffix '-worthy', which originates from Old English 'weorþe', meaning 'worthy' or 'deserving'. The term has evolved to describe someone or something deserving of blame.

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