Explanation
Disapproving speech that measures conduct against a standard and evaluates it publicly. It moves from description to normative attribution of responsibility.
Example
Not the error but the concealment deserves censure.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Blame” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
Do not equate it with a narrower subtype or a merely adjacent concept; the defining function is decisive.
Effect on thought and perception
It moves from description to normative attribution of responsibility.
Resonance
In the atlas, Blame forms a node joined by 3 previously unresolved reference lines.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
Unresolved relation network → core-concept review → Metzler/HWRh cross-check → ATLAS 238
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Blame“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-238-059. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-238-059The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.