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Meaning of culpability
The state of being deserving of blame or censure for something.
Etymology of culpability
The word "culpability" originates from the Latin "culpabilis," meaning deserving of blame, which is derived from "culpa," meaning fault or blame, and the suffix "-bilis," meaning capable of being
The term has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe the state of being guilty or to blame for something
Synonyms
guilt
blameworthiness
responsibility
liability
accountableness
answerability
fault
wrongdoing
delinquency
misconduct
negligence
carelessness
recklessness
irresponsibility
shame
remorse
regret
penitence
contrition
complicity
involvement
implication
incrimination
accusation
indictment
charge
allegation
Definitions
- The state of being guilty or to blame for something
- * The fact or state of being responsible for something, especially something bad or wrong
Usage Examples
- The company's culpability in the environmental disaster was clear from the evidence presented in court
- * The driver's culpability in the accident was established by the investigation, which found that he had been speeding
Antonyms
innocence
blamelessness
guiltlessness
exonerated
vindicated
absolved
cleared
justified
excused
pardoned
forgiven
acquitted
exculpated
purified
cleansed
redeemed
reprieved
relieved
released
discharged
exempted