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culpable

One entry found.

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

1 archaic : guilty, criminal
2 : 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

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