plural mea culpas
: a statement in which you say that something is your fault
The mayor's public mea culpa didn't satisfy his critics.
(humorous) Okay, so maybe I misjudged you. Mea culpa!
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“Mea culpa.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/mea%20culpa. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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