| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accountability | being answerable for actions |
| 2. | accusation | claim someone did wrong |
| 3. | accusing | charging with wrongdoing |
| 4. | admonishing | warning or scolding gently |
| 5. | admonishment | warning for a fault |
| 6. | admonition | cautioning criticism for wrongdoing |
| 7. | ascribing fault | crediting wrongdoing to someone |
| 8. | aspersions | damaging accusations or slurs |
| 9. | assigning fault | deciding who is responsible |
| 10. | attributing fault | saying who caused the wrong |
| 11. | berating | harsh scolding |
| 12. | blaming it on | attributing fault to someone |
| 13. | calling down on | reprimanding for wrongdoing |
| 14. | calling foul | alleging wrongdoing or unfairness |
| 15. | calling out | publicly criticizing wrongdoing |
| 16. | calling to account | demanding an explanation |
| 17. | calling to task | rebuking for a fault |
| 18. | castigation | severe criticism or punishment |
| 19. | censure | strong official disapproval |
| 20. | charge | formal accusation of wrongdoing |
| 21. | chiding | mild scolding |
| 22. | condemnation | judgment of wrongdoing |
| 23. | criticism | expression of disapproval |
| 24. | culpability | state of being at fault |
| 25. | denouncing | condemning publicly |
| 26. | denunciation | public condemnation |
| 27. | fault | responsibility for a wrong |
| 28. | faulting | criticizing for a mistake |
| 29. | finding fault | identifying wrongdoing or defects |
| 30. | finger-pointing | assigning fault to others |
| 31. | fixing responsibility | determining who is responsible |
| 32. | giving a dressing-down | severe scolding |
| 33. | giving a hard time | criticizing or harassing someone |
| 34. | giving a tongue-lashing | angry verbal scolding |
| 35. | giving flak | receiving or giving criticism |
| 36. | giving grief | criticizing or complaining at someone |
| 37. | giving hell | scolding very harshly |
| 38. | giving stick | criticizing or teasing harshly |
| 39. | guilt | responsibility for wrongdoing |
| 40. | holding accountable | requiring an explanation or answer |
| 41. | holding at fault | considering responsible for wrong |
| 42. | holding liable | treating as legally responsible |
| 43. | holding responsible | treating as answerable |
| 44. | implicating | showing involvement in wrongdoing |
| 45. | impugn | call into question as wrong |
| 46. | imputation | attribution of fault to someone |
| 47. | imputing fault | attributing fault to someone |
| 48. | imputing guilt | attributing guilt to someone |
| 49. | incriminate | make appear guilty |
| 50. | incrimination | accusing of a crime |
| 51. | indictment | formal charge of a crime |
| 52. | lambasting | criticizing harshly |
| 53. | laying at the door | attributing fault to someone |
| 54. | laying at the feet | attributing fault to someone |
| 55. | laying fault on | placing fault on someone |
| 56. | laying into | attacking with strong criticism |
| 57. | laying it on | attributing fault to someone |
| 58. | laying responsibility on | placing duty on someone |
| 59. | laying the fault on | assigning fault to someone |
| 60. | liability | legal responsibility for harm |
| 61. | making an issue of | treating as a serious fault |
| 62. | mud-slinging | dirty personal accusations |
| 63. | name-and-shame | publicly identify as at fault |
| 64. | objecting to | expressing disapproval of |
| 65. | onus | burden of responsibility |
| 66. | picking on | criticizing unfairly or repeatedly |
| 67. | pillorying | publicly shaming criticism |
| 68. | pinning it on | assigning fault to someone |
| 69. | pinning responsibility on | assigning responsibility to someone |
| 70. | placing responsibility on | assigning duty to someone |
| 71. | placing the fault | assigning responsibility for wrong |
| 72. | pointing fingers | accusing others of fault |
| 73. | pointing the finger | accusing someone of fault |
| 74. | putting it down to | attributing cause or responsibility |
| 75. | putting it on | placing responsibility on someone |
| 76. | rebuke | sharp disapproval or scolding |
| 77. | rebuking | scolding sharply |
| 78. | reprimand | official scolding for wrongdoing |
| 79. | reprimanding | scolding officially |
| 80. | reproach | express disapproval for a fault |
| 81. | reproaching | expressing disappointment or disapproval |
| 82. | reproof | gentle or formal criticism |
| 83. | responsibility | duty to answer for something |
| 84. | ripping into | criticizing angrily |
| 85. | scapegoating | making someone take the fault |
| 86. | scolding | angry criticism for wrongdoing |
| 87. | singling out | choosing as the one at fault |
| 88. | slamming | criticizing strongly |
| 89. | slur | insulting accusation |
| 90. | smear | attempt to damage reputation |
| 91. | taking issue with | disagreeing and criticizing |
| 92. | taking to task | reprimanding for wrongdoing |
| 93. | tearing into | criticizing fiercely |
| 94. | the fault lies with | responsibility belongs to |
| 95. | the onus is on | burden of responsibility is on |
| 96. | the responsibility lies with | duty belongs to |
| 97. | unfairly fault | blame without good reason |
| 98. | unload on | criticize angrily; blame harshly |
| 99. | upbraiding | scolding for a fault |
| 100. | vilification | speaking abusively against someone |
