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blameworthy

/ˈbleɪmˌwɜː(ɹ).ði/ /ˈbleɪmˌwɚ.ði/

Meanings
adjective
Deserving blame or censure; reprehensible.

Examples :

"Yes, my life has been blameworthy; I confess it. But you know nothing of its temptations."
moral guilt character attitude

Related Words

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deserving verb

/dɪˈzɜːvɪŋ/ /dɪˈzɝvɪŋ/

To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.

"After playing so well, the team really deserved their win."

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know noun

/nəʊ/ /noʊ/

Knowledge; the state of knowing.

"Her knowledge of French helped her communicate with her French pen pal. "

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been noun

/biːn/ /bɛn/

A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.

"The bee population in our local park is declining, impacting the pollination of the flowers. "

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life noun

/laɪf/

The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.

"Having experienced both, the vampire decided that he preferred (un)death to life.  He gave up on life."

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yes noun

/jɛs/

An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.

"Was that a yes?"

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confess verb

/kənˈfɛs/

To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.

"I confess to spray-painting all over that mural!"

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nothing noun

/ˈnʌθɪŋ/

Something trifling, or of no consequence or importance.

"The broken pencil was nothing; I easily found a new one. "

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reprehensible noun

/ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsəbəl/ /ˌrɛpriˈhɛnsɪbəl/

A reprehensible person; a villain.

"The reprehensible, known for bullying classmates, was finally expelled from school. "

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temptations noun

/tɛmpˈteɪʃənz/

The act of tempting

"The student faced many temptations to play games instead of studying for the important exam. "

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has verb

/hæz/ /hʌz/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

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blame noun

/bleɪm/

Censure.

"Blame came from all directions."

Illustration censure

censure noun

/ˈsɛn.sjə/ /ˈsɛn.ʃɚ/

The act of blaming, criticizing, or condemning as wrong; reprehension.

"The teacher's strong censure of cheating on the exam discouraged any future attempts. "