noun

blaming

BLAY-mihng

noun

The act of holding someone responsible or at fault for something.

"Endless blaming won't fix the budget shortfall — we need solutions."

"Their marriage counselor said the constant blaming had to stop before they could move forward."

How to Use Blaming

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishPointing the finger at someone — treating them as the cause of a problem or mistake.

Common pairings

stop the blaming constant blaming blaming each other

blamings plural

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Endless _____ won't fix the budget shortfall — we need solutions.

Formed from the verb "blame" plus the ending "-ing," which turns an action into a noun describing that ongoing activity.

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