blameful

blameful
blamefully, adv.blamefulness, n.
/blaym"feuhl/, adj.
1. deserving blame; blameworthy: blameful neglect.
2. Archaic. imputing blame; accusing.
[1350-1400; ME; see BLAME, -FUL]

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