Question:

Choose the word which is congruous to the word given in capitals.

IMPUTE

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The word often appears in the phrase "impute blame to someone". Which option means to assign?
Updated On: Jul 21, 2026
  • include
  • attribute
  • ignore
  • dispute
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

To "impute" something means to assign or ascribe it to a person or cause, often blame or responsibility. The word that carries this exact sense of ascribing is "attribute".

  • attribute is correct because both impute and attribute mean to credit or assign a quality, action or fault to someone.
  • include is wrong because it means to contain or take in as part of a whole, not to ascribe.
  • ignore is wrong because it means to disregard, which is nearly the opposite of paying attention and assigning something.
  • dispute is wrong because it means to argue against or question something, not to attribute it.

Hence "attribute" is the correct synonym of IMPUTE.

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