Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 48 blame 46 criticize 42 culpability 41 blaming 41 scapegoat 39 downplay 39 fault 38 condemn 37 finger pointing 36 root causes 36 characterize 36 deflect 35 refute 35 conclusions 35 faulted 35 acknowledge 34 speculate 34 punish 34 discredit 34 comment 34 implicate 34 dwell 33 specifics 33 culpable 33 blamed 33 excuses 33 respond 33 pinpoint 33 responsibility 33 pre empt 32 denounce 32 missteps 32 prosecute 32 indict 31 endorse 31 answers 31 embarrass 31 spokesmen 30 fix 30 decry 30 motives 30 wrongdoing 30 explanations 30 inaction 30 identify 29 conclusion 29 explain 29 failures 29 discern 29 failings 29 tragedy 29 motive 29 politicized 29 answer 29 quantify 29 accountable 29 critique 29 conclude 29 complicity 29 emphasize 28 complicit 28 concede 28 criticizing 28 portray 28 capitalize 28 impartial 28 avoidable 28 faults 28 distract 28 ignore 28 elaborate 28 penalize 28 catastrophic 28 mislead 28 conclusive 28 overlook 28 avert 28 accuse 28 incompetence 28 pointedly 27 condone 27 mistakes 27 malfeasance 27 downplaying 27 accepts responsibility 27 assert 27 deliberate 27 intentional 27 pounce 27 admit 27 delve 27 nor 27 solve 27 blames 27 shortcomings 27 rebuke 27 squander 27 publicize 27 explanation 27 acknowledging 27 scrutinize