blameworthy

[ bleym-wur-thee ]
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adjective
  1. deserving blame; blameful: a blameworthy administration.

Origin of blameworthy

1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at blame, worthy

Other words from blameworthy

  • blame·wor·thi·ness, noun

Words Nearby blameworthy

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British Dictionary definitions for blameworthy

blameworthy

/ (ˈbleɪmˌwɜːðɪ) /


adjective
  1. deserving disapproval or censure

Derived forms of blameworthy

  • blameworthiness, noun

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