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culpable adj

Culpable means deserving blame for wrongdoing. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of culpable

  • deserving blame for wrongdoing

Usage examples of culpable

The supervisor was culpable for ignoring safety warnings before the accident.

A person who knowingly sells fake medicine is morally and legally culpable.

The jury had to decide whether he was culpable or merely present when the crime occurred.

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