Synonyms of culpability

culpability

noun

ˌkəl-pə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blame
• guilt
• onus
• fault
• complicity
• sinfulness
• accusation
• condemnation
• rap
• blameworthiness
• guiltiness
• remorse
• censure
• denunciation
• regret
• finger-pointing
• reproach
• shame
• self-reproach

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• innocence
• blamelessness
• guiltlessness
• faultlessness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of culpability

Her culpability doesn’t erase her victimhood, nor does her victimhood absolve her. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2026

When cases proceed to a hearing, schools have a lower bar for determining culpability than the justice system’s standard of beyond a reasonable doubt. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

The long delay before Davis was charged did not mean Las Vegas investigators doubted his culpability, DiGiacomo said. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026

The sheriff told reporters that at this point in the investigation, there is nothing that indicates criminal culpability on the part of the Malibu driver. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2026