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blame vs ascribe

ascribe vs blame

blame is a noun but ascribe is not a noun.

blame is an adjective but ascribe is not an adjective.

blame and ascribe both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
blame Yes Yes Yes No
ascribe No No Yes No
As verbs, ascribe is a hypernym of blame; that is, ascribe is a word with a broader meaning than blame:
  • blame: attribute responsibility to
  • ascribe: attribute or credit to
Other hypernyms of blame include assign, attribute, impute.
blame (noun) ascribe (noun)
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
blame (adjective) ascribe (adjective)
expletives used informally as intensifiers
blame (verb) ascribe (verb)
attribute responsibility to attribute or credit to
put or pin the blame on
harass with constant criticism
Difference between blame and ascribe

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