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blame culture

British  

noun

  1. the tendency to look for one person or organization that can be held responsible for a bad state of affairs, an accident, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Leicester have taken steps to halt the decline, but some sources have cited a blame culture and lack of responsibility both from the squad and within the club.

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026

Your opening note to WSF crew struck the right tone: “We strive to move away from a blame culture and toward a learning culture where mistakes are seen as opportunities for growth and improvement.”

From Seattle Times ● May 3, 2024

It also highlights a "blame culture" within the force.

From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2023

Smokescreens and a blame culture demonstrate shortcomings if you take time to look closely enough; Rangers’ erudite supporters have long since cottoned on, with their impressive loyalty being consistently abused.

From The Guardian ● May 2, 2018

Do not buy into the blame culture that is ruining the world today.

From Golf Digest ● Jan. 27, 2017

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