CULPABLE


Meaning of CULPABLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkəl-pə-bəl ]

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 ˌkəl-pə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun

• cul·pa·ble·ness ˈkəl-pə-bəl-nəs noun

• cul·pa·bly -blē adverb

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