Culpable Meaning
/ˈkʌlpəbəl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjMeriting condemnation, censure or blame, especially as something wrong, harmful or injurious; blameworthy, guilty.
Sentence Examples
According to what she said, he's culpable.
Tom was arrested and charged with culpable driving.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The senior manager was found ____ for the financial discrepancies.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
According to what she said, he's ____.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English culpable, from Old French culpable, from Latin culpābilis (“blameworthy”), from culpō (“to blame, condemn”), from culpa (“a fault, crime, mistake”). Compare also culprit.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"It would be […] impossible to list all the reasons why one might keep their sexuality hidden, and by no means is it culpable for a person to fear for their job or their family's esteem"
— 1971, Nancy Walker, “Out Of The Closet And Into The World”, in Body Politic, number 1, page 13:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The senior manager was found ____ for the financial discrepancies.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
According to what she said, he's ____.