Definitions and Examples of accessory, culpable, guilty
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
A thing that is added to something else to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive.
Example
She wore a beautiful necklace as an accessory to her dress.
Example
He was charged with being an accessory to the robbery.
Deserving blame or censure; responsible for wrongdoing.
Example
The company was found culpable for the environmental damage caused by their operations.
Responsible for a crime or offense; deserving punishment or blame.
Example
The jury found him guilty of murder.
Key Differences: accessory vs culpable vs guilty
- 1Accessory has two meanings: it can refer to something that is added to something else to make it more useful or attractive, or it can refer to someone who assists in a crime or illegal activity.
- 2Culpable means deserving blame or censure, while guilty means responsible for a crime or offense and deserving punishment or blame.
- 3Nonaccessory simply means not being an accessory, while culpable and guilty imply responsibility for wrongdoing.
Effective Usage of accessory, culpable, guilty
- 1Legal Context: Use accessory, culpable, and guilty in legal proceedings to describe the degree of responsibility for a crime.
- 2Fashion and Design: Use accessory to describe items that complement or enhance an outfit or design.
- 3Moral Responsibility: Use culpable and guilty to describe someone's responsibility for wrongdoing or unethical behavior.
Remember this!
The antonyms of nonaccessory are accessory, culpable, and guilty. These words have different meanings and can be used in various contexts. Use accessory to describe items that complement or enhance something else, or to describe someone who assists in a crime. Use culpable and guilty to describe someone's responsibility for wrongdoing or unethical behavior. These words can be used in legal, fashion, design, and moral contexts.
