Definition of culpable
Etymology
From Middle English culpable < Old French culpable < Latin culpabilis ("blameworthy") < culpare ("to blame, condemn") < culpa ("fault, crime, mistake")
Pronunciation
Adjective
culpable (comparative more culpable, superlative most culpable)
- meriting condemnation, censure or blame, especially as something wrong, harmful or injurious; blameworthy
I am culpable for stealing your money.
Derived terms
- culpability
- culpably
- culpable negligence
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