CULPABILITY Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of culpability Daniel denied culpability, claiming that the funds supplied to Trevez had been for back pay performed while the couple were in Cuba. —

News Desk, Artforum, 26 May 2026 Not Nico Harrison-level guilt, but culpability, which is why Kidd is no longer the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. —

Mac Engel may 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026 While both sides are poised to argue the intent and culpability of the May 2 shooting at future court dates, what isn’t up for debate is what happened next. —

Mark Morales, CNN Money, 14 May 2026 Multiple Democrats have come out in favor of ousting her, including two who called on her to resign shortly after the Ethics panel came back with its finding of her culpability. —

Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for culpability

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Noun

If family dynamics feel tender, step back from blame and set a simple house rule that gives you breathing room without closing your heart.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
A lot of the blame can go toward his split-finger, which is living in the middle or top of the strike zone too often.

— Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 12 June 2026