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Definition of culpable

culpable

/ˈkʌl.pə.bəl/
cul · pa · ble
Adverb:culpably
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1

Deserving blame or censure; responsible for a wrong or harmful act.

Example

"The investigation concluded that the company's executives were culpable for failing to address the safety hazards."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 14th century via Old French from Latin culpabilis ('worthy of blame'), derived from culpa ('fault' or 'blame'), the same root found in the legal phrase mea culpa and the word culprit.

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