adj.
Pronunciation: ' k ə l-p ə -b ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English coupable, from Anglo-French cupable, culpable, from Latin culpabilis, from culpare to blame, from culpa guilt
Date: 14th century
1 archaic : GUILTY , CRIMINAL
2 : meriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful < culpable negligence>
synonyms see BLAMEWORTHY
– cul · pa · bil · i · ty \ ˌ k ə l-p ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun
– cul · pa · ble · ness \ ' k ə l-p ə -b ə l-n ə s \ noun
– cul · pa · bly \ -bl ē \ adverb