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Culpable

Verb / ˈkʌlpʌbʌl / Another word for culpable — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The word 'culpable' means deserving blame or being at fault.

Synonyms & similar words

blameable blamable blameworthy blameful censurable guilty blameworthy responsible accountable liable answerable condemnable reprehensible sinful delinquent faulty wrong shameful discreditable reproachable censurable misbehaving naughty unethical

Example sentences

  1. She was found culpable for stealing the cookies.
  2. The teacher held the students culpable for not completing their homework.
  3. The driver was held culpable for the car accident.
  4. The company was found culpable for polluting the river.
  5. He felt culpable for not helping his friend when she needed it.

Quotes

  • To err is human, but to blame it on someone else shows management potential. - Unknown
  • We are all culpable of vanity, even when we don't display it. - Jane Austen
  • We are all culpable for the things we might have done and did not do. - John A. Shedd

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