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blameworthy

/ˈbleɪmˌwɝːði/
blame · wor · thy

Adverb:blameworthily
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1

Deserving of blame, censure, or moral disapproval; responsible for wrongdoing or failure.

Example

"The committee concluded that the management's negligence was entirely blameworthy and warranted disciplinary action."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of "blame" (from Old French blasmer, meaning to rebuke) and "worthy" (from Old English wurthig, meaning deserving of).

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