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

But the show refuses to paint him with monstrous broad strokes, offering enough glimpses of humanity to leave his culpability in doubt. — Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 22 July 2026

The judge has also noted that doctors on witness lists for the defense and prosecution will likely offer different opinions on Clancy’s mental illness and culpability. — Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 21 July 2026

Partly to avoid culpability at home and abroad, Jefferson pressed charges against Ogden and Smith. — Lindsay Schakenbach Regele, The Conversation, 13 July 2026

An assist, a breathtaking last-gasp clearance, and some culpability in the Canadian equalizer. — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 12 June 2026