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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCulpable
/ˈkʌl.pə.bəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Deserving blame or censure; guilty.
"The jury found the defendant culpable of the charges against him." - 2
Liable to punishment or judgment for a wrongdoing.
"In the eyes of the law, he was deemed culpable for his negligence."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word 'culpabilis', originating from 'culpa' meaning fault, blame, or crime. Entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, the term evolved to specifically denote deserving blame or being responsible for a wrongdoing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Culpable" is said worldwide
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Coupable
Transliteration: koo-pah-bl
"Il a été déclaré coupable par le tribunal."
Schuldig
Transliteration: shool-dig
"Er wurde für schuldig befunden."
Colpevole
Transliteration: kol-peh-vo-le
"È stato dichiarato colpevole."
Culpable
Transliteration: kool-pah-bleh
"Fue declarado culpable por el juez."
Culpável
Transliteration: kool-pah-vel
"Ele foi considerado culpável pelo tribunal."
दोषी
Transliteration: doshī
"उसे दोषी ठहराया गया।"
有罪的
Transliteration: yǒuzuì de
"他被判定为有罪的。"
유죄의
Transliteration: yujwi-ui
"그는 유죄로 판결받았다."
有罪の
Transliteration: yūzai no
"彼は有罪とされました。"
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