as in blame
responsibility for wrongdoing or failure
cannot find culpability where there is neither knowledge that a crime has been committed nor evidence of intent to commit a crime
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Recent Examples of culpability
As Vahid enlists the services of acquaintances whose lives were also forever altered by Eghbal’s cruelties, the thirst for revenge and the sense of danger escalate—as do questions of moral choice and culpability.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
The verdict in Miami federal civil court marked the first time in three attempts over the past three years that jurors found culpability with Tesla’s Autopilot system at trial - a historic marker, said attorney Brett Schreiber.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Artists have also used their works to explore themes of culpability and punishment, and to demonstrate the consequences of infidelity for the families of the adulterers.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2025
Max was reportedly considering an exit from the team, and many believe the exit of the team's centerpiece scared the higher-ups into axing Horner.
Both Max and Jos, however, deny culpability in the matter.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
The verdict in Miami federal civil court marked the first time in three attempts over the past three years that jurors found culpability with Tesla’s Autopilot system at trial - a historic marker, said attorney Brett Schreiber.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Artists have also used their works to explore themes of culpability and punishment, and to demonstrate the consequences of infidelity for the families of the adulterers.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2025
Max was reportedly considering an exit from the team, and many believe the exit of the team's centerpiece scared the higher-ups into axing Horner.
Both Max and Jos, however, deny culpability in the matter.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for culpability
Noun
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Jimmy Kimmel addressed the shooting death of Charlie Kirk on his ABC late night show on Thursday, this time calling out Donald Trump‘s casting of blame on the rhetoric of the left.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Kremlin, meanwhile, has also cast blame on Europe for creating obstacles to peace.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That feeling of guilt, in other words, can be better described as fear of missing out.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Whether tackling working-parent guilt or the challenges of caring for a newborn, some of the most popular video games are telling stories that tap into contemporary anxieties about parenting.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Culpability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culpability. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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