culpable

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Scrabble points: 14
Words With Friends: 20
Letters: 8

Pronunciation

/ˈkʌlpəbəl/

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/ˈkʌlpəbəl/ · /ˈkɐlpəbəl/

Definition of culpable

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

Meriting condemnation, censure or blame, especially as something wrong, harmful or injurious; blameworthy, guilty.

“It would be […] impossible to list all the reasons why one might keep their sexuality hidden, and by no means is it culpable for a person to fear for their job or their family's esteem”
“I am culpable for stealing your money.”

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Etymology

From Middle English culpable, from Old French culpable, from Latin culpābilis (“blameworthy”), from culpō (“to blame, condemn”), from culpa (“a fault, crime, mistake”). Compare also culprit.

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