blameworthy

adjective

UK /ˈbleɪmˌwɜːði/

US /ˈbleɪmˌwɝːði/

Deserving to be blamed for doing something wrong.

The teacher said the boy was blameworthy for breaking the window on purpose.

SYNONYMS

guilty responsible culpable at fault reproachable

RELATED WORDS

blame fault guilt responsibility accountable

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Worthy of criticism or disapproval.

His blameworthy behavior upset everyone at the party.

3. Deserving censure because of a moral or legal fault.

The court found the company blameworthy for the pollution.

4. Being the cause of something bad that happened.

She was blameworthy for the confusion because she gave wrong directions.