blameworthy

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Repenters are wracked by "an overwhelming sense of guilt," a hard-to-shake feeling that one is blameworthy for having benefited from historical injustices, and for continuing to benefit from racist systems.

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2022

Ideally, the blameworthy baddie would be someone who can cast these politicians’ own party as the hero.

From Washington Post • Mar. 21, 2022

But to be fair, China's not quite as blameworthy as it seems.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2021

The script I have for you, I’m afraid, will help you accept zero amount of blame, because you have done nothing blameworthy.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2018

He forgot how blameworthy she had been, and could remember only that destiny would soon hurl in the dust the crown that she had worn with so much grace and grandeur.

From An Ambitious Woman A Novel by Fawcett, Edgar