culpable

[ˈkʌlpəbl]

culpable Definition

• 1. deserving blame or censure; blameworthy
• 2. able 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

• guilty
• responsible
• accountable
• answerable
• at fault

Antonyms for culpable

• innocent
• blameless
• faultless

Phrases with culpable

• morally culpable

  responsible for something that is considered morally wrong

  Example

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

• criminally culpable

  responsible for something that is considered a crime

  Example

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

• financially culpable

  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.