adjective

blameworthy

blameworthy, culpable, reprehensible

His actions were clearly blameworthy.

His actions were clearly blameworthy.

be blameworthy ((for sth.)) to be deserving of blame for (sth.) His actions were clearly blameworthy.

Synonyms: culpable, reprehensible; Antonyms: blameless, praiseworthy

A combination of 'blame' + 'worthy' (deserving of). It means 'deserving of blame'.

Remember it literally as 'worthy of blame'. If someone's actions are blameworthy, they deserve the blame.

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