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Blamage
In German
Blamage
bla-MAH-zhe
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Don't Get Confused!
❌ Looks like
blame
In English means: "responsibility for a fault or wrong; to assign responsibility for a fault or wrong"
✅ Actually means
Blamage
embarrassment, disgrace, fiasco
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Memory Tip
A German 'Blamage' is the *feeling* of 'embarrassment' or a *situation* of disgrace. English 'blame' is about *assigning fault*. Think: 'Blamage' is when you feel 'blamed' by everyone's eyes.
Example Sentences
1
Sein Scheitern bei der Prüfung war eine echte Blamage.
His failure in the exam was a real embarrassment.
2
Die schlechten Forschungsergebnisse waren eine Blamage für das Institut.
The poor research results were a disgrace for the institute.