Impute

Pronunciation: /ˌɪmˈpjuːt/

Impute (verb)

  1. To say that someone is responsible for something bad or wrong.
  2. To suggest that a quality or characteristic belongs to someone or something.

Examples

  • People often impute motives to others without knowing the full story.
  • Critics tend to impute excellence to the artist's latest work.

Common collocations: impute blame, impute responsibility, impute qualities, impute value

Synonyms of Impute

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Impute

  • — To free from blame or responsibility.
  • — To deny any responsibility or connection.