noun

culpability

kuhl-puh-BIH-luh-tee

Culpability (noun) means the degree to which someone is to blame for a wrongdoing or crime. Example: “The jury had to weigh the defendant's culpability carefully.”

noun

The degree to which someone is to blame for a wrongdoing or crime.

"The jury had to weigh the defendant's culpability carefully."

"The report assigned culpability to several company executives."

How to use culpability

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishHow much someone is to blame for something.

Common pairings

degree of culpability moral culpability

Word forms

culpabilities plural

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Etymology

From Middle French culpabilité, ultimately from Latin culpa ("fault").

Origin: Latin

Synonyms

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culpableness blameworthiness

Related words

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Rhymes for culpability

city pity deity acuity parity entity brevity opacity paucity ability quality reality

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Frequently asked questions

What does “culpability” mean?

The word “culpability” means the degree to which someone is to blame for a wrongdoing or crime. In plain terms, how much someone is to blame for something.

How do you pronounce “culpability”?

“Culpability” is pronounced kuhl-puh-BIH-luh-tee (/ˌkʌlpəˈbɪləti/ in IPA).

How do you use “culpability” in a sentence?

Here is “culpability” used in a sentence: “The jury had to weigh the defendant's culpability carefully.”

What part of speech is “culpability”?

“Culpability” is a noun.

Where does the word “culpability” come from?

The word “culpability” comes from Latin. From Middle French culpabilité, ultimately from Latin culpa ("fault").

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