culpable

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Learn the meaning of culpable with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

culpable

(adjective)

Meaning

deserving blame for a wrongdoing

Example

"The judge declared the defendant culpable for the crime."

Synonyms

blameworthyresponsibleaccountable

Antonyms

innocentblamelessexonerated

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'culpabilis', meaning blameworthy.
Related word forms
  • noun: culpability
  • adverb: culpably