impute

verb
UK: /ɪmˈpjuːt/
US: /ɪmˈpjuːt/

  1. To say that someone is responsible for something bad.

    1. They impute blame to him for the accident.
    2. The lawyer tried to impute the crime to my client, unfairly, I think.

  2. To attribute something dishonest or bad to someone.

    1. Don't impute bad motives to me.
    2. Others impute his silence to his shyness, or maybe his fear of failure.

Synonyms

attribute ascribe credit assign

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "impute" in English means: To say that someone is responsible for something bad., To attribute something dishonest or bad to someone..

The phonetic transcription of "impute" is /ɪmˈpjuːt/ in British English and /ɪmˈpjuːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "impute": attribute, ascribe, credit, assign.

Example usage of "impute": "They impute blame to him for the accident.". More examples on the page.