Word
blaming
Phoneticsblam·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbɫeɪmɪŋ/
UK/blˈeɪmɪŋ/
Definitions
01accusing someone
B1 · Intermediate
v. saying that someone is responsible for something bad that happened.
v. attributing responsibility or fault to a person or entity for a specific failure or negative event.
“Stop blaming your brother for the mess in the kitchen.”
“The public is increasingly blaming the government for the sudden rise in energy costs over the winter months.”
Usage
Often follows the pattern 'blaming someone for something'.
Pitfall
She is blaming me about the accident.
She is blaming me for the accident.
Use the preposition 'for' to indicate the reason or event someone is being blamed for.
02the act of assigning fault
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the act of pointing out who is at fault.
n. the action of assigning culpability or responsibility, often used as a gerund in subject or object positions.
“Constant blaming will not help us solve the problem.”
“The culture of blaming within the department prevented the team from identifying the actual technical root of the failure.”
Usage
Used as an uncountable noun to describe a behavior or process.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
From Middle English blamyng, blamynge, equivalent to blame + -ing.
From blame + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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