blameable
Deserving of censure
Blameable means deserving of blame or open to censure.
A less common spelling of blameworthy: The investigation found no one blameable for the accident.
The spelling blamable, without the e, is equally valid.
Deserving of blame
- blameworthyDeserving of censure
- liableLegally responsible for something
- reprehensibleDeserving condemnation
- censurableDeserving strong criticism
answerable · at fault · in the wrong · indictable · impeachable · chargeable · punishable · actionable
Obligated to answer for actions
- answerableLiable to account
- accountableObligated to explain oneself
- liableLegally responsible for something
- obligatedRequired by duty
duty-bound · amenable · chargeable · bound · beholden · subject to · held to account · on the hook
Responsible for wrongdoing
- ashamedFeeling guilt and disgrace
- remorsefulFeeling guilt for wrongdoing
- contriteFeeling guilt over misdeeds
- penitentOne showing remorse
regretful · apologetic · conscience-stricken · guilt-ridden · repentant · sorry · rueful · sheepish
Fault in communication
- mistakeWrong action or decision
- flawImperfection in something
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- shortcomingA fault or weakness
failing · lapse · misstep · slip · wrongdoing · transgression · offense · misdeed
culpable
Deserving of blame
- blameworthyDeserving of censure
- liableLegally responsible for something
- reprehensibleDeserving condemnation
censurable · answerable · at fault · in the wrong · indictable · impeachable · chargeable · punishable · actionable · prosecutable
responsible
Obligated to answer for actions
- answerableLiable to account
- accountableObligated to explain oneself
- liableLegally responsible for something
obligated · duty-bound · amenable · chargeable · bound · beholden · subject to · held to account · on the hook · in charge
guilty
Responsible for wrongdoing
- ashamedFeeling guilt and disgrace
- remorsefulFeeling guilt for wrongdoing
- contriteFeeling guilt over misdeeds
penitent · regretful · apologetic · conscience-stricken · guilt-ridden · repentant · sorry · rueful · sheepish · red-faced
error
Fault in communication
- mistakeWrong action or decision
- flawImperfection in something
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
shortcoming · failing · lapse · misstep · slip · wrongdoing · transgression · offense · misdeed · infraction
- responsibility wordsaccountable, reliable, dependable, trustworthy, responsible
blameableblameless
Free of wrongdoing
innocent · guiltless · unblameable · faultless · irreproachable
blameableimpeccable
Free from any defect
inoffensive · virtuous · righteous · exemplary · praiseworthy