Definitions and Examples of blame, condemn, convict
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To hold someone responsible for a fault or mistake.
Example
The boss decided to blame the entire team for the project's failure.
To express strong disapproval of something or someone; to declare something as wrong or unacceptable.
Example
The government decided to condemn the act of violence and promised to take strict action against the perpetrators.
To find someone guilty of a crime after a trial.
Example
The court convicted the accused of murder and sentenced him to life imprisonment.
Key Differences: blame vs condemn vs convict
- 1Blame is used when someone is held responsible for a fault or mistake, whereas absolve is used when someone is declared innocent or free from blame.
- 2Condemn is used when something or someone is declared wrong or unacceptable, whereas absolve is used when someone is declared guiltless or free from blame.
- 3Convict is used when someone is found guilty of a crime, whereas absolve is used when someone is declared not guilty or free from blame.
Effective Usage of blame, condemn, convict
- 1Legal Context: Use convict to describe someone who has been found guilty of a crime.
- 2Moral Context: Use blame to describe someone who is responsible for a fault or mistake.
- 3Social Context: Use condemn to express strong disapproval of something or someone.
Remember this!
The antonyms of absolve are blame, condemn, and convict. These words have different meanings and usage. Use blame to describe responsibility for a fault or mistake, condemn to express disapproval, and convict to describe someone found guilty of a crime. Use these words in legal, moral, and social contexts to communicate effectively.
