culpable

[ˈkʌlpəbl]

culpable Definition

  • 1deserving blame or censure; blameworthy
  • 2able to be blamed for something wrong

Using culpable: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "culpable" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The company was found culpable for the environmental damage.

  • Example

    He was held culpable for the accident.

  • Example

    The judge ruled that the defendant was not culpable for the crime.

culpable Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for culpable

Antonyms for culpable

Phrases with culpable

  • responsible for something that is considered morally wrong

    Example

    The government was morally culpable for the deaths of innocent civilians.

  • responsible for something that is considered a crime

    Example

    The driver was criminally culpable for the hit-and-run accident.

  • responsible for something that involves financial loss or damage

    Example

    The contractor was financially culpable for the damages caused by the faulty construction.

Origins of culpable

from Latin 'culpabilis', meaning 'worthy of blame'

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Summary: culpable in Brief

'Culpable' [ˈkʌlpəbl] means deserving blame or censure, and able to be blamed for something wrong. It is often used in legal contexts, such as 'The company was found culpable for the environmental damage.' 'Culpable' can also be modified by adjectives like 'morally,' 'criminally,' and 'financially,' to specify the type of responsibility involved.