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Definition of culpability

culpability

/ˌkʌlpəˈbɪləti/
cul · pa · bil · i · ty
Adverb:culpably
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Plural:culpabilities
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Adjective:culpable
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culpability Lexical Profile

culpability Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The state of being responsible for a fault or wrong; blameworthiness or legal guilt.

Example

"The investigation aimed to determine the company's degree of culpability in the environmental spill."

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• Rhymes for culpability

• Nearby Words

culminate
culmination
culottes
culpability
culpable
culpably
culprit

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-17th century, formed from the adjective 'culpable' plus the suffix '-ity', ultimately tracing back to Latin 'culpabilis' ('worthy of blame'), from 'culpa' ('fault' or 'blame').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Culpability. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/culpability
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