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culpabledeserving blame or censure; at fault

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: deserving blame or censure; at fault

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkʌlpəbəl/

Korean meaning: 비난받을 만한, 잘못을 저지른, 책임이 있는

Korean pronunciation: **컬**퍼블

Example Sentences

  • The chef was culpable for burning the wedding cake, but blamed it on the oven's 'attitude problem.'
  • The jury found the defendant culpable for the accident due to reckless driving.
  • My cat is clearly culpable for knocking over the vase, but she just stared at me like I was the criminal.

culpable

ADJECTIVE

//ˈkʌlpəbəl//

deserving blame or censure; at fault

culpable concept
💡 Concept

The boy is culpable for breaking the window with his baseball

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culpable rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The most capable minds become culpable through portable evidence.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkʌlpəbəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkʌlpəbəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootculp
Suffix--able

Origin

From Latin culpabilis, derived from culpa meaning 'fault' or 'blame'. The word entered English through Old French and Middle English, maintaining its Latin roots.

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🎵Rhyme

capablenotableportable
capable
notable
portable

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chef was culpable for burning the wedding cake, but blamed it on the oven's 'attitude problem.'

The jury found the defendant culpable for the accident due to reckless driving.

😄 Fun example

My cat is clearly culpable for knocking over the vase, but she just stared at me like I was the criminal.

Both parties were equally culpable for the breakdown in negotiations.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

blameworthyguiltyresponsibleliableaccountable

Antonyms

innocentblamelessfaultless

Related

culpabilityculpritblamefaultnegligence