Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

culpable

Adjective
/ˈkʌlpəbl/
Definition
Deserving blame or censure; guilty.
Examples
  • The driver was found culpable for the accident.
  • She felt culpable for not warning her friend about the danger.
  • In court, the jury deemed him culpable of the charges against him.
Meaning
Culpable refers to being responsible for a wrongdoing or having committed an offense.
Synonyms
  • Blameworthy
  • Responsible
  • At fault
  • Guilty
  • Liable