blamer
One assigning fault
A blamer is someone who assigns fault or responsibility, especially habitually or unfairly.
The word often carries negative connotations—implying the person deflects accountability onto others rather than examining their own role: He's always been a blamer, never taking responsibility for his own mistakes.
One who alleges wrongdoing
- faultfinderOne who criticizes constantly
- criticOne who judges merit
- scoldRebuke harshly
- complainerOne who voices dissatisfaction
nitpicker · denouncer · detractor · censurer · reproacher · naysayer · griper · whiner
Expression of disappointment
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
disapproval · faultfinding · castigation · scolding · chiding · admonishment · nitpicking · carping
Assertion lacking proof
- chargeCost or accusation
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- incriminationSuggesting someone's guilt
- finger-pointingAssigning blame openly
denunciation · arraignment · impeachment · insinuation · complaint · assertion · claim · contention
Unfairly blamed person
- fall guyOne blamed for others
- patsyEasily deceived victim
- witch-huntPersecution of supposed subversives
- victimizationBeing made to suffer
projection · displacement · deflection · finger-pointing · black sheep · persecution · vilification · demonization
State of being answerable
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
- answerabilityObligation to explain oneself
- culpabilityDeserving blame for wrongdoing
- guiltMoral self-reproach
fault · onus · burden · obligation · blameworthiness · consequences · reckoning · judgment
accuser
One who alleges wrongdoing
- faultfinderOne who criticizes constantly
- criticOne who judges merit
- scoldRebuke harshly
complainer · nitpicker · denouncer · detractor · censurer · reproacher · naysayer · griper · whiner · quibbler
reproach
Expression of disappointment
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
condemnation · disapproval · faultfinding · castigation · scolding · chiding · admonishment · nitpicking · carping · flak
allegation
Assertion lacking proof
- chargeCost or accusation
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- incriminationSuggesting someone's guilt
finger-pointing · denunciation · arraignment · impeachment · insinuation · complaint · assertion · claim · contention · prosecution
scapegoat
Unfairly blamed person
- fall guyOne blamed for others
- patsyEasily deceived victim
- witch-huntPersecution of supposed subversives
victimization · projection · displacement · deflection · finger-pointing · black sheep · persecution · vilification · demonization · stigmatization
responsibility
State of being answerable
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
- answerabilityObligation to explain oneself
- culpabilityDeserving blame for wrongdoing
guilt · fault · onus · burden · obligation · blameworthiness · consequences · reckoning · judgment · verdict
- criticscritic, critics, criticizer, criticizers, faultfinder
blamerexcuser
One who forgives
exonerator · defender · apologist · justifier · rationalizer
blamerforgiver
One who pardons
pardoner · accepter · empathizer · reconciler · understander
- to blameResponsible for wrongdoing
- blame gameCompetitive fault deflection
- take the blame
- victim blamingFaulting those who suffered
- blaming othersAssigning fault elsewhere
- lay blame
blame, blamed, blameless, blames, blaming, self-blame, blameworthy, blamable, blamelessly