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blame culture

British

noun

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

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Cybermindz founder Peter Coroneos says cybersecurity workers can be caught in a "blame culture" where their successes are "low visibility".

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2025

Liz Kendall tells the paper it's time to end what she calls "a blame culture", aimed at people out of work .

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2024

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

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

From Golf Digest ● Jan. 27, 2017

Immigration policy has to be fair, but you have to keep making the arguments against that blame culture.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 20, 2013

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