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culpability

[kuhl-puh-bil-i-tee]

culpability Definition

  • 1responsibility for a fault or wrong; blame
  • 2the state of deserving blame for doing something wrong

Using culpability: Examples

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

  • Example

    The company denied any culpability for the accident.

  • Example

    The investigation aimed to establish the culpability of the suspects.

  • Example

    The court found him guilty and assigned culpability for the crime.

culpability Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for culpability

Phrases with culpability

  • the degree to which an individual is responsible for their actions based on their moral principles and values

    Example

    The judge considered the defendant's moral culpability before sentencing.

  • the degree to which an individual is responsible for their actions based on the law

    Example

    The defense argued that there was no legal culpability for the defendant's actions.

  • the degree to which multiple individuals are responsible for a fault or wrong

    Example

    The report identified shared culpability among all parties involved in the project.

Origins of culpability

from Latin 'culpa', meaning 'fault'

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Summary: culpability in Brief

Culpability [kuhl-puh-bil-i-tee] refers to the responsibility or blame for a fault or wrong. It can be moral or legal, and shared among multiple individuals. Examples include 'The company denied any culpability for the accident.' and 'The court found him guilty and assigned culpability for the crime.' Synonyms include 'blameworthiness' and 'accountability.'