Admonish and Blame

Admonish

Admonish verb - To criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault.

Usage example: admonished her for littering

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Blame and admonish are semantically related In some cases you can use "Blame" instead a verb "Admonish".

Nearby Words: admonition, admonishment, admonishing

Blame

Blame verb - To express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of.

Usage example: more concerned with pleasing audiences, the playwright has always claimed to be indifferent to whether critics praise his comedies or blame them without mercy

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Admonish and blame are semantically related in accuse topic. Sometimes you can use "Admonish" instead a verb "Blame", if it concerns topics such as criticize.

Nearby Words: blameless, blamed, blaming, blameful

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Common collocations

people	admonish people	blame people
time	admonish time	blame time
behavior	admonish behavior	blame behavior
humans	admonish humans	blame humans
Other words: tony.

Both words in one sentence

Selma doesn't admonish him for that, pointing out that he has already done more than can be expected out of a person, and no one would blame him for quitting.

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