blameworthy

[ bleym-wur-th ee ]

/ ˈbleɪmˌwɜr ði /

deserving blame; blameful: a blameworthy administration.

Origin of blameworthy

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at blame, worthy

blame·wor·thi·ness, noun

How far he is to be held responsible, or blameworthy, for these failures, readers may be assisted to decide.

John Redmond's Last Years |Stephen Gwynn
Moreover since these ladies were not seen of any, except their friends, who was there to count them blameworthy!

French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France |Marie de France
The General's conduct has been blameworthy and injudicious, but he is not of the stuff that makes criminals.

The Rome Express |Arthur Griffiths
Since my only fault is to cherish him too fondly, should he hate me, he would indeed be blameworthy.

French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France |Marie de France

Liability is said to arise out of such conduct as would be blameworthy in him.

The Common Law |Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

blameworthy

/ (ˈbleɪmˌwɜːðɪ) /

deserving disapproval or censure

blameworthiness, noun