Blame Flashcards
blameless /bleym-lis/
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Here’s a funny definition of trials in court by Ambrose Bierce: “Trial: A formal inquiry designed to prove and put upon record the blameless characters of judges, advocates and jurors.”
free of guilt; not subject to blame
blame + less. Related to “blaspheme”
culpable /kuhl-puh-buh l/
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If you kill a man even accidentally, your action is culpable, demanding punishment by law.
(adj.)
deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious.
Word Origin
[Latin] culpa = blame
Syns: censurable, blamable, blameable, blameful, blameworthy
drudgery /druhj-uh-ree/
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domestic drudgery
means menial, distasteful, dull, or hard work. A drudge is a person who performs such work, or one who works in a routine, unimaginative way
[Old English] Drycghelm = helmet maker
exculpate /ek-skuhl-peyt/
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When the real murderer was apprehended, Harry was exculpated with an apology from the police department.
(v.)
to clear from a charge of guilt or fault; free from blame
Incriminate /In-krim-uh-neyt/
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The jury hardly needed to debate over the verdict, for there was an enormous amount of incriminating evidence against the accused.
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Julia had a tendency to blame herself for everything that was going wrong in her life; her self incriminating attitude rendered her unable to recognize the noxious behaviors of those close to her and their sabotaging effect on her life.
(v.)
to blame, accuse of or present proof of a crime or fault; to involve in an accusation - to charge with responsibility for all or part of an undesirable situation, harmful effect, etc
Word Origin
in + criminate = to charge with a crime
Derivatives
incrimination (n.)
vindicate /vin-di-keyt/
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“I have been used for a purpose, and there will be a certain tragic occurrence happening if you don’t take my testimony and somehow vindicate me so my people don’t suffer because of what I have done.” - Jack ruby, American criminal, convicted of the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. The latter had assassinated President Kennedy.
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“Psychology keeps trying to vindicate human nature. History keeps undermining the effort. “ - Mason Cooley
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“There is no greater challenge than to have someone relying upon you; no greater satisfaction than to vindicate his expectation.” - Kingman Brewster.
(v.)
to free from blame; clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, etc - to justify
Word Origin
[Latin] vindix = protector, avenger
