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

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

The family’s companies have settled many accusations of environmental violations by agreeing to pay fines and invest in better pollution prevention without admitting or denying culpability. — Molly Redden, ProPublica, 8 June 2026