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culpable
KUL-puh-bul
ˈkʌlpəbəlListen
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Syllable breakdown
culpable
Dictionary meaning
Responsible for a fault or wrong; deserving of blame.
History and origin
Latin culpabilis (blameworthy).
Examples
- The jury found the defendant culpable for the accident.
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