Main Entry:

cul·pa·ble

Pronunciation:

\ˈkəl-pə-bəl\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English coupable, from Anglo-French cupable, culpable, from Latin culpabilis, from culpare to blame, from culpa guilt

Date:

14th century

1archaic : guilty, criminal2: 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