
Ascribe
Causation Emphasis
Use 'ascribe' when emphasizing the cause of an event or situation.
She ascribed her failure to lack of study.
Not Proven
'Ascribe' often suggests the cause is an opinion, not a proven fact.
Critics ascribed the team's loss to poor coaching.
Subtle Implied Blame
'Ascribe' can subtly imply blame or credit without being direct.
He ascribed the project's delay to unforeseen circumstances.
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