blame shifting

The act of exchanging accusations and blame, as between two or more parties, during a dispute or some undesirable event. After the team lost the match, there was a bit of blame shifting going on between the players and the coaches. The government parties prefer to partake in blame shifting during an economic crisis.

blame shifting

n. a process in business and government wherein the blame for something bad is shifted from person to person. (A coinage that has appeal because it fills the need to express the concept succinctly.) Can’t we have a decent argument without your constant blame shifting?

See also: blame, shift

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

lesser of two evils
the lesser of two evils
be in for
be in for something
in for
it is what it is
reconcile (oneself) to (something)
reconcile oneself to
get out of jail free card
Let every man skin his own skunk.

References in periodicals archive

The Landless People's Movement (LPM) Deputy Leader Henny Seibeb said the blame shifting in ineffective and will not address the grass root issues of the xenophobic attacks.

Namibian political parties call for unity in Africa

The questions are many, and they are in your face, despite the glib and slick whataboutism, blame shifting, and finger pointing of the opposition parties

Imran Khan cannot be blamed for Pakistan's current agony

His comments come in the midst of blame shifting between pro - government and protest supporters over the failure of the Council of Patriots (COP) to present its petition to government on June 7.

CDC Gray descends on VP Taylor

We expected Makinde to rather clear the air on his statement instead of blame shifting. We wish him the best in his endeavors but with a caution that it is too early to renege on his electoral promises.

Makinde Is Being Haunted By Electoral Promises U-Turn a Oyo APC

NADRA rejected the EC claim-a familiar post election blame shifting environment in Pakistan.

Time to fight, time to unite!

The blame shifting elucidates a non-serious attitude towards improving the well-being of people and indicates a desire for popularity through exaggerated and rather facetious claims for gaining power.

Raucous rain

Mr Burnham added: "This is a shared responsibility between Network Rail and Northern and blame shifting and passing the buck does no good to anybody.

Mayor blasts transport chief over railway chaos; BURNHAM SAYS MINISTER HAS BEEN 'ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL' OVER CRISIS

Better to help nip the blame shifting, "labeling." and needless shaming schemes in the bud.

Free Speech

Guard against flaws in attitudes like 'halo effect', 'projection', 'blame shifting', 'victim blaming', 'bullying' and 'transference'.

Reforming police

Here, in a nutshell, is how each of the five tricks lets them shift blame and the way that the Honest Deal Act would stop the blame shifting.

How to salvage Article I: the crumbling foundation of our republic

The same authors acknowledge that "not only may voters have difficulty figuring out who is responsible for what, but politicians will have strong incentives to engage in blame shifting and credit taking that will further serve to undermine clear responsibility linkages." (14).

The Refugee Crisis and the Restructuring of the International System. An Analysis of Media Frames

And when politicians were looked toward to bury their various hatchets and seek out expertise to conquer the crisis they did not disappoint -- falling back on their favorite tactics of mud slinging and blame shifting.

Recycling gone wrong

The integrated model of online (de)legitimation* will include three main categories: members (belonging to a micro-group or macro-group): the debate participants (citizens/ officials) who (de)legitimate the issue debated and the actors related to the respective issue; recipients: the actors (EU or MS institutions, citizens etc.) which/who are (de)legitimated; communication strategies: legitimation strategies (credit claiming, credit granting, requesting others to perform certain actions in the future) and delegitimation strategies (admiting mistakes, blame shifting, requesting others to stop from performing certain actions).

Online citizens' (de)legitimation of Turkey's EU membership

Nicosia-based psychoanalytic psychotherapist and bereavement coach Sonya J Whittle explains that the blame shifting over what took place is common in such circumstances.

Ten years on, anger and pain remain

There will be no more blame shifting, dithering or wishful thinking.

Change

词组	blame shifting
释义	blame shifting blame shifting The act of exchanging accusations and blame, as between two or more parties, during a dispute or some undesirable event. After the team lost the match, there was a bit of blame shifting going on between the players and the coaches. The government parties prefer to partake in blame shifting during an economic crisis. See also: blame, shift Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. blame shifting n. a process in business and government wherein the blame for something bad is shifted from person to person. (A coinage that has appeal because it fills the need to express the concept succinctly.) Can’t we have a decent argument without your constant blame shifting? See also: blame, shift McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: lesser of two evils the lesser of two evils be in for be in for something in for it is what it is reconcile (oneself) to (something) reconcile oneself to get out of jail free card Let every man skin his own skunk. References in periodicals archive The Landless People's Movement (LPM) Deputy Leader Henny Seibeb said the blame shifting in ineffective and will not address the grass root issues of the xenophobic attacks. Namibian political parties call for unity in Africa The questions are many, and they are in your face, despite the glib and slick whataboutism, blame shifting, and finger pointing of the opposition parties Imran Khan cannot be blamed for Pakistan's current agony His comments come in the midst of blame shifting between pro - government and protest supporters over the failure of the Council of Patriots (COP) to present its petition to government on June 7. CDC Gray descends on VP Taylor We expected Makinde to rather clear the air on his statement instead of blame shifting. We wish him the best in his endeavors but with a caution that it is too early to renege on his electoral promises. Makinde Is Being Haunted By Electoral Promises U-Turn a Oyo APC NADRA rejected the EC claim-a familiar post election blame shifting environment in Pakistan. Time to fight, time to unite! The blame shifting elucidates a non-serious attitude towards improving the well-being of people and indicates a desire for popularity through exaggerated and rather facetious claims for gaining power. Raucous rain Mr Burnham added: "This is a shared responsibility between Network Rail and Northern and blame shifting and passing the buck does no good to anybody. Mayor blasts transport chief over railway chaos; BURNHAM SAYS MINISTER HAS BEEN 'ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL' OVER CRISIS Better to help nip the blame shifting, "labeling." and needless shaming schemes in the bud. Free Speech Guard against flaws in attitudes like 'halo effect', 'projection', 'blame shifting', 'victim blaming', 'bullying' and 'transference'. Reforming police Here, in a nutshell, is how each of the five tricks lets them shift blame and the way that the Honest Deal Act would stop the blame shifting. How to salvage Article I: the crumbling foundation of our republic The same authors acknowledge that "not only may voters have difficulty figuring out who is responsible for what, but politicians will have strong incentives to engage in blame shifting and credit taking that will further serve to undermine clear responsibility linkages." (14). The Refugee Crisis and the Restructuring of the International System. An Analysis of Media Frames And when politicians were looked toward to bury their various hatchets and seek out expertise to conquer the crisis they did not disappoint -- falling back on their favorite tactics of mud slinging and blame shifting. Recycling gone wrong The integrated model of online (de)legitimation* will include three main categories: members (belonging to a micro-group or macro-group): the debate participants (citizens/ officials) who (de)legitimate the issue debated and the actors related to the respective issue; recipients: the actors (EU or MS institutions, citizens etc.) which/who are (de)legitimated; communication strategies: legitimation strategies (credit claiming, credit granting, requesting others to perform certain actions in the future) and delegitimation strategies (admiting mistakes, blame shifting, requesting others to stop from performing certain actions). Online citizens' (de)legitimation of Turkey's EU membership Nicosia-based psychoanalytic psychotherapist and bereavement coach Sonya J Whittle explains that the blame shifting over what took place is common in such circumstances. Ten years on, anger and pain remain There will be no more blame shifting, dithering or wishful thinking. Change
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