"don't hate the player, hate the game" meaning in English

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Proverb

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  1. The frustrations with a system or activity should be blamed on its weaknesses, rather than on individuals who operate within it. Related terms: love the sinner, hate the sin, play the man and not the ball
    Sense id: en-don't_hate_the_player,_hate_the_game-en-proverb-KJMdjH7M Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

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